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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
His career included directing 30 music videos and amassing a large TikTok following, recognized for his unique fashion and stage persona.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Dead by Daylight video game, which has featured crossovers with several horror franchises, allows one player to take on the persona of a Killer and the other four to play as Survivors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Sam undergoes quite the transformation to make this rock star vampire persona believable.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Olise has purposefully cultivated a kind of detached non-persona.
—New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Dead by Daylight video game, which has featured crossovers with several horror franchises, allows one player to take on the persona of a Killer and the other four to play as Survivors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Sam undergoes quite the transformation to make this rock star vampire persona believable.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Olise has purposefully cultivated a kind of detached non-persona.
—New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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Michael Jordan’s audacious leaps over towering defenders, Kobe Bryant’s cold-blooded poise in the waning seconds of an NBA Finals game — these are the images that linger, the memories that shape the sport.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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But these videos and still images, which the forum says were filmed by Hamas, show part of the hostages’ time in the tunnels under Gaza.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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The film won three Oscars and has since been widely cited as one of Hollywood’s most influential portrayals of the tech industry.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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No one from the previous cast is returning for The Social Reckoning, and that includes Jesse Eisenberg, whose acclaimed portrayal of Zuckberg earned him an Academy Award nomination.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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The most important stories of Jesus’ life, the Nativity and Passion, are etched into the basilica’s east and west facades.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The plan is for apartments that are smaller and lower-priced than at the two By Carrier buildings at Centre Square, and the facade of the Cornerstone will be different as well.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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And Morgan, a rookie had not given up more than one run in any of his previous 31 career appearances.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump did not specify what Christie said during his ABC appearance that set him off.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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