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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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It said Luke was a "charming, approachable and genuinely lovely lad", whose "kindness, enthusiasm and character" touched all at the sixth form.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

In this case, no one is required to have an opinion about the accuser’s character.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Come early to mingle with the cast, in character, of course, who may or may not need your help in deciphering some puzzles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

During weeks of rehearsal at Pinewood Studios outside of London, Cruise would almost always wear the makeup to help him find the character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Finally, there was the third, and the most promising character: the Consummate Professional.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

It’s set in 2026 and the characters reference present-day politicians, including President Trump, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Her new novel also centers on characters from Cameroon, and asks: What does it mean to offer forgiveness?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The startup provides online platforms, where fans can trade and play with digital cards featuring baseball players, sci-fi hero Ultraman characters, sumo wrestlers and other growing lists of figures and characters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mr. Davies takes the mob mentality online and makes it flesh and blood in “Tip Toe”—which is not based on a true story, thankfully, despite the end cards that explain what happened to the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Neither Elizebeth nor her team was fluent in Chinese, but Elizebeth had learned some basic characters while breaking another drug case earlier that year.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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