as in image
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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Micromanagement isn’t always the classic image of a controlling boss hovering nearby.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That potentially gives him the opportunity to shape the country’s politics in his and his party’s image in a way no leader has since the Liberals’ John Howard in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The actor also said that his costar remains his favorite screen portrayal of the intrepid Daily Planet reporter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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In 2019, The Two Popes followed the story of Francis’ ascension, and picked up three Oscar nominations, including a nod for Jonathan Pryce for his portrayal of Francis.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The winds also pried off chunks of buildings’ facades.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 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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Stamp of approval from one first lady to another First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the White House on Thursday to unveil a new US postage stamp of Barbara Bush.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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As anticipation swelled, the Vatican's Swiss Guards made a ceremonial appearance, marching into the square with precision.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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