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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
Why the internet loves soccer star Erling Haaland Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland is winning fans far beyond the pitch this World Cup season, thanks to his surprisingly relatable, unfiltered online persona.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
After Nijinsky began to show signs of schizophrenia, this mask, or persona, grew disturbed.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Tish, for example, is — despite her valley girl persona — super-smart and has an eidetic memory.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
What strikes him, however, is Deschamps’ calm persona in big-pressure moments.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for persona
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
After Nijinsky began to show signs of schizophrenia, this mask, or persona, grew disturbed.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Tish, for example, is — despite her valley girl persona — super-smart and has an eidetic memory.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
What strikes him, however, is Deschamps’ calm persona in big-pressure moments.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for persona
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
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Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
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The play, starring John Lithgow, already recouped its capitalization in May, with Lithgow winning a Tony for his portrayal of Roald Dahl.
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That portrayal caused Amazon to want to distance itself from the film, given the company’s $50 billion investment in OpenAI, two of the sources said.
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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
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Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.
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Swift and Kelce’s big day comes after months of speculation and back-to-back public appearances.
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Questions remain over whether the funeral will mark the first public appearance of Mojtaba Khamenei since his father and family members were killed on the first day of the war.
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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