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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
There are people on the show who absolutely deserve to be the next generation of reality personalities.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
On the contrary, these works form a trail of historical and imagined personalities, full of desires and disinclinations that misalign.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Another neighbor, Maria, remembered sleepovers with the children, each with a unique personality.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
As superstars go, his willingness to be vulnerable before the public stands out in an era of personalities choreographed by masters of branding.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
On the contrary, these works form a trail of historical and imagined personalities, full of desires and disinclinations that misalign.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Another neighbor, Maria, remembered sleepovers with the children, each with a unique personality.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
As superstars go, his willingness to be vulnerable before the public stands out in an era of personalities choreographed by masters of branding.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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People and Audi are hosting the afterparty with beats by celebrity DJ Michelle Pesce.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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His art explored fluid identities and challenged gender norms, often showcasing an androgynous elegance that was revolutionary for its time.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, Israel's National Institute of Forensic Medicine could only determine the identity of two of the bodies, the young boys.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Heidi Klum is the face of self care brand PosheEra.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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And Blue voiced the character named Kiara, who is the daughter of both.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Visually stunning, masterfully edited, and the culmination of seven years of filming, The Treasure Hunter crafts the portrait of a memorable and agonizingly familiar character.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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The shambolic nature of his plots has a Scheherazade flavor, a storyteller unfurling a tale bit by bit with no aim other than keeping the reader invested moment-to-moment, failure being the penalty of death.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Smith reiterated that no insult was directed at Williams.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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During the interview, McEnany spoke openly about being compared, as an insult, to the character of Pat, because of her gender expression.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
13 Feb. 2025
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Existing on cable news, hosting a celebrity-free show devoted to hot-button issues and cracking jokes with a withering sarcasm where his competitors are sunny or loopy, Gutfeld is an unlikely king of late night.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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And that’s another important distinction from House where the empathy on House was much more buried under layers and layers of sarcasm.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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