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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
personages from the fields of sports and entertainment will be special guests at the political convention
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as in person
a member of the human race
these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description
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Recent Examples of personage
Good historians and talented fiction writers can tease out human qualities from such personages while acknowledging their fundamental distance from our own time.
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Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
But true San Diego historians will tell you that Rose, a German Jewish immigrant who in the 1880s came west from New Orleans, then Texas, was a pioneering personage.
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David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Also Tested Current Backyard Model P for $699: No less a TV food personage than Alton Brown has signed on as an endorser of this 1,750-watt electric indoor/outdoor pizza oven, which will heat to 850 degrees Fahrenheit using a standard power outlet.
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Adrienne So,
Wired News,
21 July 2025
Everyone here is a personage, but only these two are phenomena.
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Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
But true San Diego historians will tell you that Rose, a German Jewish immigrant who in the 1880s came west from New Orleans, then Texas, was a pioneering personage.
—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Also Tested Current Backyard Model P for $699: No less a TV food personage than Alton Brown has signed on as an endorser of this 1,750-watt electric indoor/outdoor pizza oven, which will heat to 850 degrees Fahrenheit using a standard power outlet.
—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
21 July 2025
Everyone here is a personage, but only these two are phenomena.
—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personage
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.
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Timpson is the first openly gay champion of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen competition and after winning season 23 a few years ago, made history as the only winner in the show’s history to be named executive chef at the property where their season was filmed.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
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Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
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One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personage. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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