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as in celebrity
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 identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in self
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 offence
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 personality
Jeremy Ray Meeks is a model, actor and internet personality who rose to fame in 2014 after his mugshot went viral.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025
Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).
—Ina Garten, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025
There’s the ‘personality’ period, and the ‘philosophy’ period.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025
Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).
—Ina Garten, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025
There’s the ‘personality’ period, and the ‘philosophy’ period.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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The 61-year-old billionaire and the 55-year-old former TV journalist will reportedly tie the knot during a three-day wedding extravaganza in Venice, Italy, next week with numerous high-profile guests, including celebrities, politicians and business leaders.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Conservative play became the club’s identity, which clashed with its original ethos.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Young creatives between the ages of 14 and 30, from all backgrounds and identities, are encouraged to present original works that reflect on environmental and social challenges facing the planet.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 June 2025
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My work is infused with love—and a quest for love—of the self and others.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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Consumers are not qualified to self diagnose symptoms and prescribe drugs to themselves based on information from a commercial.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow of foot — not exactly built like a future baseball star.—
Noah Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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One of the biggest was only having star running back Christian McCaffrey for four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Our challenge is to ensure each generation has the opportunity to engage with our stories, characters and life lessons.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Each character a tool to dismantle perceptions around identity, and even still each box encrypting a new set of rules and limitations.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Netflix has given some hints as to the nature of the final season of Outer Banks with new first-look pics and cast announcements.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2025
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But any government bringing its own military inside Iran’s borders should understand the nature of the country.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
22 June 2025
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The president and the governor are having a momentous fight about constitutional rights in the courts, and flaming each other with insults and photoshopped memes on Truth Social and X. The ICE raids have thrown some Angelenos into a state of fear and virtual hiding.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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And while many residents and officials in Los Angeles have sought to tamp down reactions to the sometimes-violent protests, President Donald Trump and his administration have appeared to fan the flames, hurling insults in social media posts and encouraging an aggressive response to protests.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The tuna and oranges scene, which is famously our introduction to Rita’s sarcasm and her ability to eviscerate someone and be funny about it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Comey laid out concerns that Steele's sarcasm and suggestions that Mia is lying are bordering on harassment and that Steele is adding to Mia's trauma.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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