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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
Terry Bollea, the man behind the Hulk Hogan persona, died Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater.
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The second most common persona is the boy best friend who gives you very truthful advice.
—Essence, 23 July 2025
Osbourne had already gained a reputation as rock’s reigning madman after his bat-biting stunt the year prior and fully embraced the persona.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
From the start, Oakley has designed sunglasses for durability and functionality, expanded into thoughtful designs that take on their own persona.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The second most common persona is the boy best friend who gives you very truthful advice.
—Essence, 23 July 2025
Osbourne had already gained a reputation as rock’s reigning madman after his bat-biting stunt the year prior and fully embraced the persona.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
From the start, Oakley has designed sunglasses for durability and functionality, expanded into thoughtful designs that take on their own persona.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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To believe that churches can direct the laity on how to vote, whether for members of the school board or for the president of the country, is to deny the Christian teaching that all humans are made in the image of God and can understand and follow his will themselves.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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It was also found in archive images going back 19 years, which allowed astronomers to compute its orbit.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Each of these artists — whether through sculpture, photography, video, painting or language — has challenged conventional portrayals of women’s bodies, emotions and experiences.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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This will be the 21-year-old actor’s highest profile role to date, offering a conventionally attractive portrayal of the Founding Father with all of his original teeth intact.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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The Space Mountain facade will be bathed in Fantastic Four projection lighting effects at night and Tomorrowland restaurants will sell movie themed food and a Clobberin’ Time sipper in the shape of The Thing’s fist.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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The full facade is now the same shade of pink as the rest of the building.—
Katherine Weaver,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Between her performance, an aerialist’s acrobatics, and courtside appearances from stars like Leslie Jones, Dawn Staley, Bam Adebayo, and Robin Roberts, All-Star Weekend doubled as a celebration of sports and entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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In an appearance on the Paramount+ series The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, Ashton revealed a terrifying and emotional moment when the brothers were kids.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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