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as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in natures
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in offences
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personalities
This context and backdrop adorns the film with considerable energy, various colorful personalities and smartly edited archival news footage that deepens our understanding of the perilous stakes.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
But the goals, tactics and personalities pressing hands to television necks didn’t descend fully formed on January 20, 2025.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
And both justices viewed their Western origins as essential to the their personalities and views.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite having a relatively straightforward main plot, the first Hades excelled at grafting deep backstories and layered personalities to each of its many characters that fleshed out Greek mythology.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Choosing games by interests To choose a game that appeals to everyone, consider their interests and personalities.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Other personalities on the show include Jussie Smollett, Chanel Iman, Jessie James Decker and Sister Wives‘ Kody Brown, among others.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Major House personalities head for the door as 2026 rolls around, leaving many wondering how the lower chamber will change with these shifts.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspension, conservative politicians and media personalities are sounding the alarm on free speech.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
But the goals, tactics and personalities pressing hands to television necks didn’t descend fully formed on January 20, 2025.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
And both justices viewed their Western origins as essential to the their personalities and views.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite having a relatively straightforward main plot, the first Hades excelled at grafting deep backstories and layered personalities to each of its many characters that fleshed out Greek mythology.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Choosing games by interests To choose a game that appeals to everyone, consider their interests and personalities.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Other personalities on the show include Jussie Smollett, Chanel Iman, Jessie James Decker and Sister Wives‘ Kody Brown, among others.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Major House personalities head for the door as 2026 rolls around, leaving many wondering how the lower chamber will change with these shifts.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspension, conservative politicians and media personalities are sounding the alarm on free speech.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
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Melillo toyed with the idea of working more heavily with celebrities, but decided someone doesn’t necessarily need to have their name in lights to have the kind of reach that will help spread the ATM word.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall inspired and advised world leaders, celebrities, scientists and conservationists.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the critical texts and curatorial essays reprinted here, Enwezor repeatedly engaged with artists who were on their own conscious or unconscious quests for identities that could not be reduced to their appearances or to the way their lives had been historicized.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, that’s not what’s happening here, thanks to the identities shared by the coaching staff and front office.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the stars has been subjected to intense scientific scrutiny over recent decades, revealing fascinating insights into their diverse natures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The story of this tournament had been the clashes between fans and Team Europe’s stars, with McIlroy at the center of it.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Their characters range from alien birds discussing the optimal amount of stones in nests to Aztec warriors unaware of guns to bumbling, chess-playing professors.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Digging in deeper to the issue, Fleming said a major concern for Equity was the source of the original material used by the AI tool to create characters such as Tilly Norwood.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The couple's key ingredient is showing their authentic selves rather than polished, airbrushed versions of their life.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The one constant in Holland’s film is an unusual one for a biopic; the traditional approach being that each individual presents different facets of their true selves to different people.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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