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as in celebrity
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 identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in self
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 offence
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 personality
New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the most unexpected celeb couples in 2022 was Taye Diggs and TV personality Apryl Jones.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Rather than a history of the genre or a taxonomy of its many styles and scenes, the series profiles a different personality or act in each episode.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar to his fiancée, Tatro is also in the entertainment business and works as an actor, comedian and YouTube personality.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the most unexpected celeb couples in 2022 was Taye Diggs and TV personality Apryl Jones.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Rather than a history of the genre or a taxonomy of its many styles and scenes, the series profiles a different personality or act in each episode.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar to his fiancée, Tatro is also in the entertainment business and works as an actor, comedian and YouTube personality.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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In each episode, a celebrity guest acompanies them on their investigation into the local lore.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Affleck’s younger sibling, Fin, formerly known as Seraphina, publicly used the memorial service of Garner’s father to share their new name and identity for the first time in April 2024.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The eventual world super welterweight champ and Boxing Hall of Famer’s toughest fights would come outside the ring, however, over family, identity, and a relationship with Jim that turns dangerous and life-threatening.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In profiles—on John Akomfrah, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ellen Gallagher, Glenn Ligon, Lorna Simpson, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, and Nari Ward, to name a few—Enwezor returned repeatedly to the idea of representation as a turn from a singular self to a plural self that becomes political.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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While navigating all of this, Bay stresses the importance of self compassion.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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The previous week, Emily was at a sleepover at Heather’s house with Gretchen, when Gretchen, loosened up by shots of Fireball whiskey, revealed that Tamra once recorded a song, badly, according to Gretchen, with an unnamed boy band star that Gretchen claims Tamra got frisky with.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rumors about the Only Murders in the Building star's nuptials with Benny Blanco being this weekend turned out to be 100-percent true, and as soon as a few beautiful photos of the cute couple were green-lighted to be shared with the eager public, fans were double-tapping with tears in their eyes.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Sep. 2025
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In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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There's probably a part of you in all of the characters, and that's the truth of it.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Before, players could at least guess at the nature of a game, as each suit represented a different kind of competition.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Colorado's commitment to accessibility From jeep tours in Cañon City that offer American Sign Language to the Colorado Trail Explorer mobile app detailing accessible trails, Colorado offers a multitude of ways for travelers with disabilities to explore the stunning nature for which it's known.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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During the speech, however, Kemp periodically deviated from building up Astra to hurling insults at several of his competitors in the launch industry.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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And as if a constant stream of social media vitriol wasn’t enough of an insult to the venerable lawns, they are subjected to constant meteorological insults as well.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Betty, a quirky Mexican American with adult braces and cute red prescription glasses, often incorporated her culture into her ensembles using bright colors and patterns, like her famous poncho with the city of Guadalajara emblazoned across the front.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Way to Celebrate Stacked Yarn Pumpkins Tabletop Decor Designed with soft, ribbed yarn and quintessential seasonal colors, this darling tabletop decor exudes everything warm and cozy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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