1
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
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.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 21 July 2025
Everyone here is a personage, but only these two are phenomena.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
At midcentury, Marianne Moore emerged as a public personage, but not before a painful period of loss.
—Susan Gubar
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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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.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 21 July 2025
Everyone here is a personage, but only these two are phenomena.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
At midcentury, Marianne Moore emerged as a public personage, but not before a painful period of loss.
—Susan Gubar
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personage
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That celebrity influence and Pokémon’s global audience have ensured the franchise’s longevity and explosion of value, according to collectible experts.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, the person in the video drove away, leaving the kittens behind but one man quickly stepped in.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jayden is a sweet, funny, and bright young boy with a joyful and engaging personality.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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He is accused of shooting Afghan man Dad Mohammad three times in the head in an Uruzgan province wheatfield in May 2012.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another key starter has announced their plans to return to TCU men’s basketball next season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors opposed to a soccer star’s plans for a six-plex in the Westside are appealing after a judge denied their request for a review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along with the people-watching at a hotel known for housing stars from Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows, the new menus make the patio the best place to dine on pretty days.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Like all the trillion-dollar platforms, Amazon can be a bit much, seeping into our lives.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The only other time the city quashes permit requests is during the United Nations General Assembly, a weeklong annual event in September that involves major street closures and police resources being heavily used to protect dignitaries from around the globe.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Family members, close friends, colleagues and dignitaries will enter from Franklin Boulevard and park in the south parking lot, using Entry 5.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although Reese is the favorite to be chosen second overall, Styles is a plug-and-play guy who could have more of an impact on a Jets defense that needs an influx of talent.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personage. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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