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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
The trajectory seems inevitable with Mark Zuckerberg telling investors that the company sees AI personas as a big part of its future.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
Gibbs and Walsh certainly had different personas from those.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
And Clark, 34, will forever hold fond memories of coaching a future Hall of Famer with a larger-than-life persona.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
And even for the more casual, the silent observer who knows nothing about World of Warcraft or each content creator’s persona, the interpersonal drama is enough to keep them coming back for more.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Will Knight, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
Gibbs and Walsh certainly had different personas from those.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
And Clark, 34, will forever hold fond memories of coaching a future Hall of Famer with a larger-than-life persona.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
And even for the more casual, the silent observer who knows nothing about World of Warcraft or each content creator’s persona, the interpersonal drama is enough to keep them coming back for more.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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The images of Till’s mutilated corpse stayed in young Ali’s mind.Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.Karen Yourish, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Dylan earned him a nod for Best Male Actor, alongside supporting nominations for Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pop-Culture Travel Trends Pop-culture phenomena are influencing travel trends, with destinations gaining buzz from their portrayal in television shows, movies, and on social media.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Actor Jamie Lee Curtis opened her appearance on The Tonight Show last night speaking about the devastating fires in California.Andrew Limbong, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Big Joe Rogan thing for me was the recent appearance by Marc Andreessen.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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