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the way you behave, talk, etc., with other people that causes them to see you as a particular kind of person
His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure. The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live.
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Recent Examples of persona
However, behind the online persona is a real-life folk rock artist named Jake Dillon who's recorded nearly 70 songs.
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Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The six personas include GR1M, MR. MAYERS, RUGAHAND, BABUSHKA BOI, DUMMY and SHIRTHEAD.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The debate is also over style and tone as some Democrats adopt the bombastic and self-assured persona of President Trump in order to fight fire with fire.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
McMurtry had many personas—rancher, novelist, Hollywood screenwriter, rare book collector, free speech defender—and Streitfeld’s doorstopper biography looks to probe them all.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The six personas include GR1M, MR. MAYERS, RUGAHAND, BABUSHKA BOI, DUMMY and SHIRTHEAD.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The debate is also over style and tone as some Democrats adopt the bombastic and self-assured persona of President Trump in order to fight fire with fire.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
McMurtry had many personas—rancher, novelist, Hollywood screenwriter, rare book collector, free speech defender—and Streitfeld’s doorstopper biography looks to probe them all.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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The film also generated discussion around its portrayal of India-Pakistan relations, with perspectives ranging widely across the critical and audience spectrum.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trumpism does not hide behind the facade of something high.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the dull façade of their authority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Following that series, Wilson dedicated his life to ministry, making one more small-screen appearance for a four-episode arc on UPN’s Girlfriends in 2005.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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