as in characterized
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought
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Recent Examples of charactered
An earlier version of this story also incorrectly charactered Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, protesters gathered in Times Square to stand against what organizers charactered as a war against Venezuela.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, protesters gathered in Times Square to stand against what organizers charactered as a war against Venezuela.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charactered
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The data reframes a market long characterized as advertising-resistant.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Buffett famously characterized Berkshire's investment in Apple as a consumer bet.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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But unlike previous tournaments dominated by television commercials and corporate sponsorships, this World Cup may ultimately be defined by creators.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Charactered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charactered. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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