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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 focus could be shifting from self and persona into building a better foundation.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara weaponized her prickly persona — one that would become nuclear in her Emmy-winning turn in Schitt’s Creek a generation later — as Delia Deetz in this Tim Burton classic.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Pessoa created 75 of these personas (my favorite name of the bunch is Alexander Search), but three of them — Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos, and Ricardo Reis — wrote volumes of poems, enough for several books.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Rae and Dean’s performances highlighted their respective approaches to fashion and onstage personas.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
O’Hara weaponized her prickly persona — one that would become nuclear in her Emmy-winning turn in Schitt’s Creek a generation later — as Delia Deetz in this Tim Burton classic.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Pessoa created 75 of these personas (my favorite name of the bunch is Alexander Search), but three of them — Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos, and Ricardo Reis — wrote volumes of poems, enough for several books.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Both Rae and Dean’s performances highlighted their respective approaches to fashion and onstage personas.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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The film also generated discussion around its portrayal of India-Pakistan relations, with perspectives ranging widely across the critical and audience spectrum.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trumpism does not hide behind the facade of something high.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the dull façade of their authority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Following that series, Wilson dedicated his life to ministry, making one more small-screen appearance for a four-episode arc on UPN’s Girlfriends in 2005.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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