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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
Your public persona is blunt, honest, and open; there’s no filter.
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Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Althoff launched the popular podcast after establishing herself on TikTok in 2021, with her videos showcasing her dry persona and humor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
The two had met backstage before the show, but in honor of Mojo’s famously anonymous persona, Kem declined to single him out publicly.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
Like Hogan, Johnson rose to prominence as a professional wrestler in the WWE and competed under the persona The Rock in the 1990s.
—EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Althoff launched the popular podcast after establishing herself on TikTok in 2021, with her videos showcasing her dry persona and humor.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
The two had met backstage before the show, but in honor of Mojo’s famously anonymous persona, Kem declined to single him out publicly.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
Like Hogan, Johnson rose to prominence as a professional wrestler in the WWE and competed under the persona The Rock in the 1990s.
—EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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The photo was shared in a July 20 Instagram post that featured a carousel of images of Gomez and her loved ones, including her fiancé, Benny Blanco.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the real world, a user creating an image with a watermarked AI image-generator wouldn’t receive two images—one with watermark, and one without—for comparison.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Howard shared a heartfelt tribute that featured a carousel of images and clips from the film, as well as side-by-side photos comparing the real-life astronaut with the portrayal by Hanks.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No surprise here: Kristi Noem isn’t thrilled with her unflattering portrayal on the most recent episode of South Park.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The facade preservation will precede demolition of the rest of the building, according to a Sheetz news release.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gómez made three relief appearances with the Sox from May 15-19 after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 10.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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