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Recent Examples of dramatis personae
Violet, the prettiest girl in school, dies in the first chapter (no spoilers—she is listed as dead in the dramatis personae).
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
The similarities are deep, and come from a passage describing the book’s colorful dramatis personae.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
Courtney Cox’s Gale Weathers is among other Scream dramatis personae are back for part seven.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
The similarities are deep, and come from a passage describing the book’s colorful dramatis personae.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
Courtney Cox’s Gale Weathers is among other Scream dramatis personae are back for part seven.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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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Abandoned by his mother as a child, White set out to create not just a band but a family, assembling a sprawling ensemble around a musical and spiritual vision.
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This closing stretch is built almost entirely around a single dinner service, a smart structural shift that pressurizes what had previously become a diffuse story — and, on a practical level, helps the production navigate the schedules of one of television’s busier ensembles.
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The bold story choice, which reunites the staff for what may be their final kitchen service as the restaurant faces an uncertain future, was met with enthusiasm from the cast.
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Nobody expected that the Feeneys would go on for half a century, but every winter and spring that passed, the team would be back on the diamond, albeit with a rotating cast.
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As if from the stock company of an old black and white Warner Bros. movie, Kevin Currie proves to be a wonderful dynamic character actor.
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Granterre, one of Italy’s largest dairy groups, is technically a stock company but owned by cooperatives of milk and cheese producers.
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“Dramatis personae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatis%20personae. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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