personages

noun

plural of personage
1
as in men
a member of the human race these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description

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2
as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about personages from the fields of sports and entertainment will be special guests at the political convention

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Recent Examples of personages Eximious had a royal warrant, a seal of approval issued to those supplying goods to royal personages, from then-Prince Charles. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 Good historians and talented fiction writers can tease out human qualities from such personages while acknowledging their fundamental distance from our own time. — Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personages
  1. men
  2. celebrities
  3. guys
  4. personalities
  5. lives
  6. stars
  7. things
  8. figures
Noun
  • America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Since 1918, Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has been warmly welcoming travelers, including celebrities, artists, and politicians.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
    — July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Death caused by intentional self-harm claimed 48,824 lives in 2024.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • The first major update came in 1795 with the addition of two stars for Vermont and Kentucky, and the most recent change came in 1960 after Hawaii became the 50th state.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • So far, historical society members have determined the giant cotton broadcloth flag bears just 48 stars representing the US states – a design used only until 1959, before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the union.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The movie welcomes several major Hollywood figures, including Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of figures

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