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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
the basic character of the work requires that an employee be able to work quietly and independently
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
we need more people of sound character in public office
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
the general character of the business appears to be good
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
one of the distinguishing characters of mammals
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she regards each of her children as having a distinctive character that should be valued for what it is
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as in person
a member of the human race
you wouldn't believe what kind of characters hang around the bus station
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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the junk dealer is certainly a character, but he's as honest as they come
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as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought
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Recent Examples of character
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Their character's absence was alluded to in Fuller House's first episode, when the characters broke the fourth wall by knowingly looking in to the camera.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The soccer world has moved on from the idea that a coach must share his players' blood and that a team’s identity is just a reflection of an unchanging national character.
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Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Jeffrey Viel would add both grit and scoring punch, while Ryan Lomberg could at least bring some energy and character to the locker room during the early stages of this rebuild.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters Edition, NERF role-play items like character swords, and electronic light sticks, all expected by mid-July.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Their character's absence was alluded to in Fuller House's first episode, when the characters broke the fourth wall by knowingly looking in to the camera.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The soccer world has moved on from the idea that a coach must share his players' blood and that a team’s identity is just a reflection of an unchanging national character.
—
Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Jeffrey Viel would add both grit and scoring punch, while Ryan Lomberg could at least bring some energy and character to the locker room during the early stages of this rebuild.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for character
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Herlop will self-release her follow-up to 2023’s Nekkuja on October 9.
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Audiologists generally recommend self-fitting over preset for that reason.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who unlawfully entered the country in 2011, has become a symbol of the resistance to Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Remember, the heroic symbols that Ronald Reagan deployed so effectively were swiped from liberalism’s salad days in the Thirties and Forties.
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The 22-year-old died after being detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab rules, The National reported.
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Marjane depicts our terrifying teachers, the violent morality police and our collective and perpetual fear that we might be caught, hurt, arrested, killed.
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Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.
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Orange cats have a reputation for silly behavior and outlandish antics, but the science doesn't back that up.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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For example, the experienced representative knew from past cases that when the customer had three particular characteristics, the usual answer would be wrong.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
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“Character.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/character. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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