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Recent Examples of dramatis personae
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.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatis personae
Noun
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Paradise isn’t beating the time-travel or alternate-universe allegations anytime soon, not with Doherty’s character being such a mysterious addition to its ensemble.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around them, however, the ensemble has a more difficult time coming into focus.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trailer showed all the core cast and even confirmed an early release date for the show — for more on that, head here.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whenever a viral moment might have a remotely right-wing cast, the machinery moves into place.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 2 Apr. 2026.
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