as in persons
formal
the appearance of a person's face; a person's facial features
He and his son have the same distinctive physiognomy.
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Noun
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Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, but there are no provisions guaranteeing the elite levels of private travel that were necessary features of their time in office.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Beyond the auditorium roof, the studio employed other clever features to keep the building cool in Indore's hot climate, which sees temperatures of 86 °F - 104 °F (30 °C - 40 °C) for most of the year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s thanks not only to overall market performance but consistent savings habits by 401(k) participants, Fidelity noted.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Your blood sugar naturally rises in the morning, but habits can influence how much and how long.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Physiognomies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiognomies. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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