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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
For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.
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Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Bert Kreischer maintains his shirtless, party-animal persona but now attempts to balance it with a healthier lifestyle.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
But his polarizing persona overshadows the genius and genuine appeal of those products.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Design for real people, not personas.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Bert Kreischer maintains his shirtless, party-animal persona but now attempts to balance it with a healthier lifestyle.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
But his polarizing persona overshadows the genius and genuine appeal of those products.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Design for real people, not personas.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persona
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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Hey Alexa, create an image of traders popping champagne in the New York Stock Exchange.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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In images taken from the Israel-Gaza border on Tuesday, plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the city, which is the largest in the Gaza Strip.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The meditative and sensitive portrayal of grief and intergenerational bonds between nine-year-old Sophia and her grandmother premiered last year at BFI London (see Deadline review) and continued screening at AFI Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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One of the most fascinating elements of the show is its portrayal of elite Blacks during the 19th century, the very nuanced storytelling, and the creative direction.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, a 1908 Moorish fantasy commissioned by entrepreneur Nicolò Spada, boasts Byzantine domes and an eclectic façade that have sheltered everyone from Winston Churchill to Erroll Flynn, from Greta Garbo to Clark Gable.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The industry groups also dismissed Shein’s partnership with French retailer Pimkie as a facade to provide legitimacy to the Chinese giant.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are 64 players who have had at least 30 plate appearances against Kershaw in the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sasaki will make another appearance out of the bullpen on Sunday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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