personage

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Recent Examples of personage Attendees range from Indian business tycoons and members of parliament to social media personages, film stars and celebrities, including the philanthropist billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, who is a member of an ashram in Prayagraj. Sudipta Sen, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025 Evanston artist Leo Segedin infused his vivid and colorful, figurative paintings with gritty looks at cityscapes featuring at-times exaggerated personages. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 In order to become a celebrity, a person necessarily becomes a personage. Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025 Somehow, surely, given the importance of the personages, word got out about the Laffer curve meeting, and the markets, in their remarkable pan-human powers of apperception, digested that changes in the tax-rate cut direction were bound to happen. Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for personage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personage
Noun
  • Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.
    CNN.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Her firm, which is ranked among the top 50 trademark law firms in the country, has represented clients ranging from early-stage founders to celebrities like Twista and Sierra Gates.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • And this week: A (French, bien sûr) series about Antonin Carême, the world’s first celebrity chef — and possible Napoleonic-era spy.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.
    Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
  • Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • After his quick intervention following Webb’s injury, Van Nistelrooy said the club will miss Vardy’s personality.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Looking ahead, the two are most excited about experiencing life’s milestones as a family.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • What these leaders overlook is that strategy requires skilled, dedicated teams who can bring it to life.
    JacLyn Pagnotta, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The premium deodorant body spray and fragrance company AXE has just unveiled its latest campaign with daring comedian and actor Pete Davidson, bringing his trademark wit, authenticity, and underdog charm to the brand’s mission of helping guys feel their best.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • This made sense: the Pope from Buenos Aires was, by nature, an urban guy.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The British royals touched down in Rome, greeted by dignitaries and representatives from Italy’s governing body.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to Eminem, sports dignitaries from Detroit rounding out the group include former NBA star Grant Hill, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, General Motors CEO Mary Barra and more, according to the publication.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personage. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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