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
One therapist friend suggested that this book exemplifies the Jungian notions of the persona and the shadow.
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
McCausland expertly weaves together multiple strands of a multilayered story, including the burdens of Paige’s social-media persona and Jane’s unsatisfying relationship with her boss-with-benefits in Sydney.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Beneath his dull persona, Harry is an evil, calculating man.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
For Salaverry, who plays the wrestler The Reina, the filmmaker adjusted the character from the original script version to one closer to her real-life persona.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
McCausland expertly weaves together multiple strands of a multilayered story, including the burdens of Paige’s social-media persona and Jane’s unsatisfying relationship with her boss-with-benefits in Sydney.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Beneath his dull persona, Harry is an evil, calculating man.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
For Salaverry, who plays the wrestler The Reina, the filmmaker adjusted the character from the original script version to one closer to her real-life persona.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for persona
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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All circled the same themes: surveillance, body image, sadism, hyperfemininity, male (heterosexual) desire and women’s obligation to fulfill it.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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With his tongue-in-cheek portrayal of himself, outlandish costumes (a wedding veil and a hair band adorned with chess pieces are among his more subtle accessories) and unabating love of drama, the Scottish multihyphenate has subverted the norms of TV host.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Cruz, the son of an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador who came to the U.S. in the 1970s, said he’s angered by the federal government’s portrayal that anyone without documents living in the United States is a criminal.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Drop the facade to create space for genuine connection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests can opt for a cozy movie night by deploying the large projector screen that rolls down, doubling as blackout blinds that cover the glass facade.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Not in 2000, when the Pacers made their only other finals appearance, and as luck would have it, happened to run into the blossoming Los Angeles Lakers dynasty led by two Hall of Famers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, at the peak of their powers.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Over a seven-year career, Civale has made 122 appearances—all as a starting pitcher—with a 4.06 ERA.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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