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the way you behave, talk, etc., with other people that causes them to see you as a particular kind of person
His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure. The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live.
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Recent Examples of persona
This becomes more serious in romantic settings, where a persona optimized for reassurance may encourage dependency.
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Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Roster imbues his Ed with a sort of goofball persona, delightfully recalling his many hotel adventures after some drunken discomfort.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Though his initial attempts to grow up and get better may have been delayed by the pandemic and the macro forces of Hollywood’s changing business, Elordi’s work to complicate his dreamboat persona starts to click offscreen.
—New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
That candor tracks with the self-aware persona that built her YouTube audience in the first place.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Roster imbues his Ed with a sort of goofball persona, delightfully recalling his many hotel adventures after some drunken discomfort.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Though his initial attempts to grow up and get better may have been delayed by the pandemic and the macro forces of Hollywood’s changing business, Elordi’s work to complicate his dreamboat persona starts to click offscreen.
—New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
That candor tracks with the self-aware persona that built her YouTube audience in the first place.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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Crew shares first images of Earth from capsule An image of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman inside the Orion capsule on April 3, 2026.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unlike her comic book counterpart, who frequently pressured Wilson to leave his criminal empire behind, Zurer’s portrayal of Vanessa has been complicit — and downright integral — to Kingpin’s operations.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fatone, Mulvihill and Sarlanis all say Boy Band Confidential doesn’t seek to paint a wholly damning portrayal of the boy band life, but rather to show resilience and hope, pointing toward the documentary’s end, which depicts many of the subjects moving on with their lives.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Covered in silvery industrial panels, with a door that closes flush against the façade, the four-story building stands out for its museumlike minimalism.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its Edwardian façade and lantern-like corner portico have been carefully restored, a pleasing contrast to the immersive, maximalist interiors that 25hours pulls off so well.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her appearance received some of the loudest applause of the convention thus far.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, Voldemort's full corporeal form does not emerge until the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the adaptation of which marked Fiennes' first appearance in the film series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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