dramatis personae

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Recent Examples of dramatis personae Some of that comes from the alpine slide ride of his movies, arguably zanier in their dramatis personae and plots twists than any David Lynch movie. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dramatis personae
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Noun
  • For starters, it's made from an ultra-soft suede that instantly elevates the most basic ensembles.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • One year, countless outrageous ensembles and quippy one-liners later, viewers still can’t get enough of her.
    Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Southern Living was also on location with the cast and crew last week to observe filming and speak with several cast members.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • New faces joining the cast include Cobie Smulders in an undisclosed role, Fiona Rene as FBI Agent Dawn Ruth, and Kyle Richards as Celeste Baker, a Beverly Hills client seeking Lorna's help with a divorce.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Oklo — The nuclear technology company added nearly 3% after Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of the stock company with a Buy rating.
    Sean Conlon,Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Meme stock companies generally have shares that are less expensive, like $20 or less per share, so that more people can buy the shares.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025

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“Dramatis personae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatis%20personae. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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