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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.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the documentary footage also has a polished sheen to it, minimizing the separation between fact and fiction in a way that feels respectful of the subjects, putting them on the same level as the dramatis personae.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the documentary footage also has a polished sheen to it, minimizing the separation between fact and fiction in a way that feels respectful of the subjects, putting them on the same level as the dramatis personae.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatis personae
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Some orchestral music simply sounds better performed by ensembles smaller than Strauss-size forces, and in cozier settings.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The singer often pairs her ensembles with towering boots and heels by Christian Louboutin, Casadei and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Right before, cast members each carried flags from all over both American continents as Benito listed every single country.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Our Wrangler brighter blue cast of indigo, whether light, mid or dark wash, has been an ongoing desire for a few seasons already and is continuing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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For readers who aren’t financial historians, Lamont was referring to a joint stock company from the early (or earlier) days of capitalism, involving the United Kingdom’s financing during the War of the Spanish Succession.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Dramatis personae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatis%20personae. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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