charactered

Definition of characterednext
past tense of character
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 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
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  • In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.
    Chase Jordan January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
  • This will require initiating a process of transitional justice—one that investigates both the grand corruption and the human rights abuses that characterized the dictatorship.
    Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Charactered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charactered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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