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as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in natures
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in offences
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personalities
Major House personalities head for the door as 2026 rolls around, leaving many wondering how the lower chamber will change with these shifts.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspension, conservative politicians and media personalities are sounding the alarm on free speech.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Life at home reflects the two cats’ contrasting personalities.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Kelce and his brother Jason signed a $100 million podcast deal with Amazon’s Wondery for New Heights, further cementing their status as media personalities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, commentators, journalists and media personalities have seen their jobs disappear after making critical comments about Kirk or the investigation into his murder.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
To be sure, individual personalities mean there is wide variance in how much the staffers collaborate.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of opportunities for method dressing or showing off their personalities.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspension, conservative politicians and media personalities are sounding the alarm on free speech.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Life at home reflects the two cats’ contrasting personalities.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Kelce and his brother Jason signed a $100 million podcast deal with Amazon’s Wondery for New Heights, further cementing their status as media personalities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, commentators, journalists and media personalities have seen their jobs disappear after making critical comments about Kirk or the investigation into his murder.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
To be sure, individual personalities mean there is wide variance in how much the staffers collaborate.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of opportunities for method dressing or showing off their personalities.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
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While there has long been a stereotype that Hollywood is all liberal, plenty of conservative celebrities also routinely make their political opinions known.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The agency, which represents celebrities including Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon and Pharrell Williams, is known for pioneering the integration between brand communications and talent management.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Digital identities typically combine unique product markers with secure data records, enabling companies to monitor movement, verify authenticity and streamline compliance across markets.—
Jim Bureau,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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McClatchy News is not naming them to protect the identities of the children.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each of the stars has been subjected to intense scientific scrutiny over recent decades, revealing fascinating insights into their diverse natures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
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Through his break from WWE, he's continued with ESPN's College GameDay and The Pat McAfee Show, which has featured interviews with various WWE stars.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Alas, King and Conqueror is unwilling to meet its characters on anything but 21st-century terms.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since the show's 2019 debut, both characters have carried on their share of steamy affairs, including Alex's relationship with tech billionaire Paul Marks (Jon Hamm) and Bradley's romance with fellow journalist Laura Peterson (Julianna Margulies).—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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This helped foster productive conversations, with the goal of helping people be their best selves and live the values of the company.—
Michele Herlein,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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To have our full selves come out of the closets and into the fore?—
Andrew Pasquier,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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Young Thug wasn’t the only target, however, as his girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist, also caught a few shots for entertaining Thugger’s insults over the phone.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Egyptian influencers linked to intelligence fronts launched vicious personal attacks, including ethnic slurs, against the Saudi royal family and graphic insults targeting the crown prince.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Facts and figures The Red Sox are 82-69.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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