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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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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
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in offence
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personality
Commercial opportunities, however, are reserved for a small number of Lionesses, to the highest-profile players: captain, starting striker, winning goalscorer or biggest personality.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The Broncos’ 2025 roster has coalesced around Bo Nix, both via incoming talent and the personalities already in his locker room, everyone acknowledging their fortune depends on the 25-year-old behind center.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Burrell was best known as one of the stars of the Food Network, recognized by viewers for her trademark spiky blonde hair and spunky personality.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The Broncos’ 2025 roster has coalesced around Bo Nix, both via incoming talent and the personalities already in his locker room, everyone acknowledging their fortune depends on the 25-year-old behind center.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Burrell was best known as one of the stars of the Food Network, recognized by viewers for her trademark spiky blonde hair and spunky personality.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The series takes a group of celebrities to the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – and tasks them with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The identity of the suspect has also not been released.—
Kiki Intarasuwan
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Youssef is a bridge of sorts between multiple modes of Muslim identity.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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After turning to booze, running out of money, and once again losing his now-late grandma's house, Happy is a shell of his former self.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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When Chandra first detected the X-ray emission from the tidal disruption event, this stream was just beginning to wrap back on itself, the self-intersection giving rise to shock-heating that produced X-rays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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The movie star opted for a pair of Frankel’s Kennedy satin pumps to wear to the screening.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The ongoing dramatics between the Dallas Cowboys and star defensive end Micah Parsons reached a boiling point Friday when the three-time All-Pro publicly requested a trade after a conversation with team executive vice president Stephen Jones.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Since the 1940s, professional wrestling has grown in popularity, thanks to its creative characters, stellar performances, and broad appeal to a mainstream audience.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Bowen reprises her character, Virginia Venit, in the comedy classic's second installment.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Across the United States, in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas, tens of thousands of tarantulas will being crawling out of their burrows in search of females – making for a fascinating, if a little creepy – display of the wonders of nature.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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To say that a two-hour daily commute both ways from Fredericksburg, Va., to Towson will not have any impact on her performance is arrogant on its face and an insult to those (voters) who have to hear it.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dimon and Trump have scuffled over multiple topics over the years, and the insults have been personal.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Someone constantly uses sarcasm to undermine suggestions without offering alternatives.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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A lot of the sarcasm in their comments and critiques of things were hysterical to me and Jeff.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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