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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
Nothing will run smoothly, because everything is a variable that could go wrong and the biggest variable is personality and ego.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
In the clip, a large brown bear takes what appears to be a doughnut from the internet personality.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
In the clip, a large brown bear takes what appears to be a doughnut from the internet personality.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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Her firm, which is ranked among the top 50 trademark law firms in the country, has represented clients ranging from early-stage founders to celebrities like Twista and Sierra Gates.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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One of the preeminent and prestigious horse races in the world, the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby — often called The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports — features a weekend full of events drawing celebrities, athletes, enthusiasts and, of course, the chicest hats and outfits.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Judy Blume adaptation tells the story of two Black teens (played by Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr.) exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
3 May 2025
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From the exhibition and beyond, this year is about examining the importance of clothing and style to the forming of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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One of my friends was getting eyelid surgery to address loose skin and look like her younger self.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Defensively, the Rockets just looked more like their old self.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Mason’s character Stella soothes one of the horses on the farm with a sort of lullaby, that is actually an original song written just for the film by a friend of Mason’s, Donna Stuart.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Reed, whose character Rosalie Cullen had blonde hair, dyed her natural locks for Twilight, but opted for a wig in the subsequent four films.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Algae fibers not only align with his brand ethos of bringing awareness to the creativity of nature, but also provide skin health benefits, and their harvesting process is low-waste and regenerative, according to a report by Smithsonian magazine.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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States rely on, and benefit from, the expertise and bipartisan nature of the FTC to protect their consumers.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The order is so blatant in its attempt to rewrite history that to call it Orwellian would be something of an insult to Big Brother.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Earbuds have become the pedestrian’s car stereo, a kind of acoustic Bubble Wrap shielding us from noise or chatter or insults and makes obsolete a once-fundamental New York experience: the casual interaction.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
25 Apr. 2025
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There’s a certain Egyptian sarcasm and dark humor that is all over my family.—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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His sarcasm is well-placed: Whatever is discussed between business leaders and the governor using these phones will be shielded from the public, says a McGeorge School of Law adjunct professor who has worked as a lobbyist in the California Capitol.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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