as in describing
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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Some of Jackson's children spoke to CBS News Chicago, describing both the weight of this loss and the global impact their father leaves behind.—
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CBS News,
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Brian Lyons said, describing the wind event as moving in very quickly.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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But Morès deserves to be recognized as a father of fascism not merely for having applied the old metaphor of the fasces to a new hierarchical order, characterizing it as an interclass panacea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Still, the actress felt the weight of portraying a figure so beloved for her signature minimalist style.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The elevated take on the more conservative looks defining the season was inspired by 16th century Persian miniature paintings.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Six busloads of students traveled to witness a defining victory at Xavier in 1983.—
Mario DiLoreto,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Arkansas Education Association is the state affiliate of the National Education Association, a nationwide labor union representing educators.—
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arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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There was a ton of media, and our own Cary Jenkins was there representing High Profile.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Charactering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charactering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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