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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
During the summer 2023 shoot, Vikander had no shortage of inspiration for her character’s child persona.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Symbolized by the ram, Aries is a fire sign, known for its strong persona.
Courageous, strong-willed and carefree − those born under Aries are often seen as natural leaders.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
What happens when two personas want different things?
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tesla had a massive surge following President Trump's victory in November, then saw steep declines at the beginning of the year due to poor sales numbers and projections for future quarters, not to mention how Musk's persona in the new administration may drive some potential buyers away.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Symbolized by the ram, Aries is a fire sign, known for its strong persona.
Courageous, strong-willed and carefree − those born under Aries are often seen as natural leaders.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
What happens when two personas want different things?
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tesla had a massive surge following President Trump's victory in November, then saw steep declines at the beginning of the year due to poor sales numbers and projections for future quarters, not to mention how Musk's persona in the new administration may drive some potential buyers away.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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One of the most enduring images in F*cktoys is when AP and Danni ride through town on their motorbike, their increasingly disheveled appearances marking the passage of time and the difficulty of their journey.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Many people are used to watching entertainment on their cellphones, with vertical images that don’t require turning the phone sideways.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How did your own motherhood journey inform your portrayal of Gemma?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Helen Schneider, acclaimed internationally for powerful portrayals in musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Evita, and her one-woman show A Walk on the Weill Side, embraced the complexities of portraying Leonard Bernstein.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though the statesman tries to stay one step ahead of the sovereign, the facade he’s so carefully crafted starts to crack.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The iconic flag is bolted onto the facades of brick homes.—
Sara Miller Llana,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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In what will be his first public appearance he was hospitalized, Francis will give his blessing shortly after noon on Sunday to a crowd outside the hospital, the Vatican said in a statement.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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During the appearance, Lutnick said the average American, using his mother-in-law as an example, would not complain about not receiving their checks for a month but that someone who was hacking the system would do so.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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