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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
Bob then subconsciously creates a superhero persona, Sentry, to keep the Void in check.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Conventional persona design would reduce these children to their medical diagnoses.
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Think secrets rising to the surface, shadow work breakthroughs, and letting go of personas that no longer serve your truth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
The midway twist paves the way for uncharted narrative territory, from Joe’s close relationships to his public persona and the unanswered questions from his past.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Conventional persona design would reduce these children to their medical diagnoses.
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Think secrets rising to the surface, shadow work breakthroughs, and letting go of personas that no longer serve your truth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
The midway twist paves the way for uncharted narrative territory, from Joe’s close relationships to his public persona and the unanswered questions from his past.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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The asteroid is not fully visible in the first set of high-resolution images NASA released Monday, as the space rock is larger than Lucy's field of view.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The images of Francis washing the feet of young prisoners will forever be etched in our minds.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Stan even picked up an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Trump, thwarting the skepticism that emerged when the project was first announced.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s a tumble of XXL petals on the facade of this nine-level, 40,000-square-foot building, which since November has been home to 180 employees, including an eight-strong prototyping team.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The winds also pried off chunks of buildings’ facades.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The actor died in 2022 at age 72, with his final onscreen appearance being in the Max special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The family had alerted fans to the health issue a few days earlier, revealing that Caliente would be stepping back from public appearances after requiring a leg amputation.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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