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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
But its comfort, confidence, and overall road smoothness equal many of its rivals’ personas.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The Tired Dad was born nearly a decade ago as a social media persona, not only out of fatigue, but out of loneliness.
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Christian Dashiell Published,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Complaining that Seinfeld couldn't get made today is the kind of thing that the fictional Jerry Seinfeld would do, so at least the real-life Jerry Seinfeld is staying true to his pedantic on-screen persona.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Venus trine Neptune is highlighting your career ventures and public persona, while bringing inspiration to your daily habits, wellness and work rhythms.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The Tired Dad was born nearly a decade ago as a social media persona, not only out of fatigue, but out of loneliness.
—
Christian Dashiell Published,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Complaining that Seinfeld couldn't get made today is the kind of thing that the fictional Jerry Seinfeld would do, so at least the real-life Jerry Seinfeld is staying true to his pedantic on-screen persona.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Venus trine Neptune is highlighting your career ventures and public persona, while bringing inspiration to your daily habits, wellness and work rhythms.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for persona
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
Noun
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The play, starring John Lithgow, already recouped its capitalization in May, with Lithgow winning a Tony for his portrayal of Roald Dahl.
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That portrayal caused Amazon to want to distance itself from the film, given the company’s $50 billion investment in OpenAI, two of the sources said.
Noun
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Local Law 11 façade inspections will be required every six years, instead of five, and buildings that are in good shape can perform them with drones and cameras instead of workers dangling from the roof.
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With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
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Swift and Kelce’s big day comes after months of speculation and back-to-back public appearances.
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Questions remain over whether the funeral will mark the first public appearance of Mojtaba Khamenei since his father and family members were killed on the first day of the war.
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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