CHARACTER SKETCHES Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

character sketches

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plural of character sketch

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Gather information from friends, colleagues and social media profiles, and start to build a profile.

— Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

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That blow came a little less than a year after the New York Times shook up its culture desk and reassigned its classical music critic, Zachary Woolfe, to serve as the obituaries editor.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Roberts, who has written more than sixteen hundred obituaries, retraces the origins of the form (in ancient Rome) and the emergence of the modern newspaper obituary (in the eighteenth century).

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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These histories can be claimed for any site-specific artwork located in an outdoor setting, though their relevance applies differently from one example to another.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Transaction histories, financial performance and client feedback can together provide a much richer view of a client’s position.

— Bas Kniphorst, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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