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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 persona consists of the characteristics or properties by which the AI interacts with users.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The two teams come into this year’s Stanley Cup Final (Game 1, Tuesday, 8 pm, ABC) with vastly different personas and styles, the Canes with their in-your-face man system and the Knights’ zone system that relies heavily on its centers.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
As fans celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, experts are looking back at how the Some Like It Hot actress crafted a public persona that continues to fascinate the public almost 64 years after her death.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Behind the drag makeup and persona of Jujubee is Airline Inthyrath, a musician and performer who grew up in Lowell.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The two teams come into this year’s Stanley Cup Final (Game 1, Tuesday, 8 pm, ABC) with vastly different personas and styles, the Canes with their in-your-face man system and the Knights’ zone system that relies heavily on its centers.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
As fans celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, experts are looking back at how the Some Like It Hot actress crafted a public persona that continues to fascinate the public almost 64 years after her death.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Behind the drag makeup and persona of Jujubee is Airline Inthyrath, a musician and performer who grew up in Lowell.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This new image uses data from the Sentinel-3 mission to show in vibrant color just how extreme and far-reaching this heat has been.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Many of the characters’ original voices, such as Peter Cullen’s portrayal of Optimus Prime or Frank Welker’s of Megatron, have remained, while voice actors were cast for characters without voices, such as those from Clue.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The owner, Kenneth Howell has been locked in an acrimonious battle with the city of Boise for years, after Boise staff raised concerns over temporary shoring posts bowing under the building’s weight and a crumbling facade, among other safety issues staff highlighted.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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The record of my thinking is right there in the open, teaching me tolerance for my fumbling, training me not to hide my struggle behind a seamless façade of digital perfection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Ronaldo is set to make a record-tying sixth World Cup appearance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The Indians have made consecutive regional finals and made a state championship game appearance in the 2021 season, falling 4-3 to Rockwall-Heath.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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