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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
Removing the mask of his Front Man persona, Lee’s character soon enters the ruthless, winner-takes-all games as Player 001, allying himself alongside former game-winner Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae).
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, McConaughey's wife Camila, whom he’s been married to since 2012, shared what her husband is really like behind his public persona.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
But Hurts mostly prefers to embody a persona that rarely wavers from solemnity.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
In the United States, the unusual persona and governing style of President-elect Donald Trump arguably reflect caudillismo more than European fascism, despite the many comparisons made about him to the latter throughout his rise to power.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, McConaughey's wife Camila, whom he’s been married to since 2012, shared what her husband is really like behind his public persona.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
But Hurts mostly prefers to embody a persona that rarely wavers from solemnity.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
In the United States, the unusual persona and governing style of President-elect Donald Trump arguably reflect caudillismo more than European fascism, despite the many comparisons made about him to the latter throughout his rise to power.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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Police on Tuesday released images of the thief in the hope someone may recognize her.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the new images, Kim and accompanying officials can be seen walking between rows of centrifuges in a hall.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hopkins, who is well known for his own monstrous portrayal of Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs, has been working frequently, including voicing a character in the two-part Netflix film Rebel Moon and forthcoming sci-fi flick Eyes in the Trees.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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The director gives a sensitive turn as Hanan, and her portrayal of a protective mother anchors the narrative.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both share similar pointed turrets and feature small windows along the facade.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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Step through the red-brick facade any morning of the week for a coffee and a nosh—and don’t miss out on the latkes served with applesauce and sour cream or the matzo ball soup.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hill ran a respectable 6.70 seconds—his first track appearance in nearly a decade.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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But before that, Reid led the Eagles to nine playoff runs, five conference title games, and even a Super Bowl appearance in 2005 in 14 seasons as Philadelphia’s head coach.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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