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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
This edition of the Florida Panthers has continued a long team tradition of engaging fans with their play and their personalities.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Spread over 1,500 acres, the low-density development also mirrors the authentic Western personality of the neighboring mountain town of Driggs.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The fitness icon and media personality bought the 1937 Neoclassical Revival Colonial–style home in the 1980s and maintained it as his primary residence until his July 2024 death at the age of 76.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
Every release has its own unique backstory, which infuses personality into the characters and helps collectors connect and engage with them on a deeper level.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Spread over 1,500 acres, the low-density development also mirrors the authentic Western personality of the neighboring mountain town of Driggs.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The fitness icon and media personality bought the 1937 Neoclassical Revival Colonial–style home in the 1980s and maintained it as his primary residence until his July 2024 death at the age of 76.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
Every release has its own unique backstory, which infuses personality into the characters and helps collectors connect and engage with them on a deeper level.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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The historic hotel, originally opened in 1911, has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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And with the committed partnership of Telefilm Canada, those stories are reaching audiences at home and abroad, defining not just Canadian animation, but Canadian identity itself.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The atmosphere would have been difficult for any Israeli physician, but for Qasem Hassan the challenge was compounded by her background and identity.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Despite the usual magnitude of Pride festivities in the nation's capital, Pride organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration of life and self expression.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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The state Supreme Court has ruled that a Waterbury man deserves a new trial because his jury wasn’t told to consider his right of self defense before convicting him of manslaughter for shooting to death a bystander during a gunfight on a city street.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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The atmosphere spoke volumes, about the growing appetite for the game, the hunger of emerging stars, and the potential for the BAL to not only grow within the continent but also to become a destination of choice for talent around the world.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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What this means is that attackers can apply additional characters in the target field, things like spaces and line breaks for example, so that the user only sees the legitimate-looking path and has no cause for concern that anything is amiss.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters' grit and resolve.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Those who like taking their SUV or truck out to the middle of nowhere to commune with nature and enjoy quality time with friends and family will appreciate the Howler Brothers theme.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But, in the Old Master paintings in which Saville had steeped herself, representations of children, especially in religious imagery, often missed something essential about their nature, and about the ways in which maternal care taxes even the most devoted.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The president and the governor are having a momentous fight about constitutional rights in the courts, and flaming each other with insults and photoshopped memes on Truth Social and X. The ICE raids have thrown some Angelenos into a state of fear and virtual hiding.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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And while many residents and officials in Los Angeles have sought to tamp down reactions to the sometimes-violent protests, President Donald Trump and his administration have appeared to fan the flames, hurling insults in social media posts and encouraging an aggressive response to protests.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The tuna and oranges scene, which is famously our introduction to Rita’s sarcasm and her ability to eviscerate someone and be funny about it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Comey laid out concerns that Steele's sarcasm and suggestions that Mia is lying are bordering on harassment and that Steele is adding to Mia's trauma.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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