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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 insults
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
Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Pratt is the latest in a long line of former reality TV personalities who’ve run for political office on conservative platforms despite having little to no experience in the field.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In one notable recent poll, online personalities and comedians were named as primary news sources for consumers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The backlash is not limited to television personalities.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The popularization of personalities like Lou Dobbs and Larry King paved the way for Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
The two served as an odd couple, clashing and complementing each other with their differing personalities.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Abby Church covers Houston City Hall's politicians, policies and personalities for the Chronicle.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Pratt is the latest in a long line of former reality TV personalities who’ve run for political office on conservative platforms despite having little to no experience in the field.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In one notable recent poll, online personalities and comedians were named as primary news sources for consumers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The backlash is not limited to television personalities.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The popularization of personalities like Lou Dobbs and Larry King paved the way for Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
The two served as an odd couple, clashing and complementing each other with their differing personalities.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Abby Church covers Houston City Hall's politicians, policies and personalities for the Chronicle.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In addition to adult content creators, OnlyFans says those on its platform include including comedians, athletes, fashion designers, music artists and celebrities.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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In each case, Crenshaw argued, a Black woman was facing additional discrimination because of her particular bundle of identities.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The work for Documenta was very much about the ambiguity of identities.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Politico, the conversation was nothing but a tirade of insults.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Oh adds the notion of subsuming Asian-American characters into mainstream white storytelling, or leaving them out as too risky, is hopefully over.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Three amazing movie stars firing on all cylinders with great material and huge stakes for their characters in a beautiful setting.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The sequence left us pondering our pet cats and, for good measure, our worst selves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Whatever the reason, the rest of the day, ghosts of my former selves appeared around every sandy corner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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