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Recent Examples of dramatis personae
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.
—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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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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Her parents, Jon Jon Briones and Megan Johnson, met onstage while performing in the ensemble of a German production of Miss Saigon.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Vargas and his ensemble of both professional and first-time actors used a semi-improvised approach to shoot the film.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Read the story of the angler who caught 19 pounds of largemouth on one cast.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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The veteran actor, who was just confirmed to be joining the cast of the new Lord of the Rings installment The Hunt for Gollum, front’s the luxury brand’s summer collection campaign.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The order requires the new stock company to get approval from the insurance department before issuing any dividends for three years.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Mar. 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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“Dramatis personae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatis%20personae. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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