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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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A spokesperson told the BBC the cub "died of natural causes" but the remaining three are "doing exceptionally well and growing in confidence and character every day".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And in a lot of ways I can’t help but connect it to your character from “UnReal” in that it creates this really interesting perspective on fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A defendant representing himself who called his own father as a character witness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He told her about his obsession with that ridiculous one with Brendan Fraser, about how he had dressed as a different character from the movie for every Purim since eighth grade.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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