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as in person
a member of the human race
these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
personages from the fields of sports and entertainment will be special guests at the political convention
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Recent Examples of personage
One day, Lockshin and his classmates marched across the cobblestones of Red Square to Vladimir Lenin’s tomb to pay tribute to the waxy corpse of the country’s most sacred personage.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
This is the episode that goes the deepest into the world of the virtual reality game — full of historical personages, epic puzzles and dehydrated bodies — and lays the stakes out for the real world as well.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
The sole other notable personage here is his sister (Therica Wilson-Read), presented as a waspish, back-stabbing type.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
This innovative jazz-age pianist, songwriter and Harlem bon vivant had skills as oversized as the 300-pound personage that stamped him with the nickname he is remembered by.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
This is the episode that goes the deepest into the world of the virtual reality game — full of historical personages, epic puzzles and dehydrated bodies — and lays the stakes out for the real world as well.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
The sole other notable personage here is his sister (Therica Wilson-Read), presented as a waspish, back-stabbing type.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
This innovative jazz-age pianist, songwriter and Harlem bon vivant had skills as oversized as the 300-pound personage that stamped him with the nickname he is remembered by.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personage
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, this capability does not negate the need to meet individuals in person.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Statistic of the week: One less There's one less white supremacist working at JP Morgan Chase after the Texas Observer revealed that a man working for the company was also running one of the most influential neo-Nazi accounts on X.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tiny, coffin-like cells that four men were made to share.James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, he’s never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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That suggests, according to scientists, that planets may form in sequence around stars, with the development of one planet influencing the formation of the next.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are both at their absolute best as actors and movie stars.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 42-year-old royal chatted with Trump at the Paris ceremony, attended by world leaders, dignitaries and donors who contributed to the restoration.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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That's because the State Department, which traditionally helps coordinate phone calls between incoming presidents and world leaders, has been shut out of Trump’s calls with foreign dignitaries.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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