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personality

[pur-suh-nal-i-tee] / ˌpɜr səˈnæl ɪ ti /


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Asked on TV personality Stephen A. Smith’s podcast Thursday whether Huang should have stepped down, the president sighed, then said, “Well, the big thing is, ‘Was the woman a spy?’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

"The culture of the company is a lot... the personality of the CEO that is there for a long time," Ghodsi said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Popular with his players because of his out-sized personality, Ryan rose to prominence during 10 seasons as an assistant with the Baltimore Ravens, including a four-year stint as defensive coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Even in an age when some people do the whole mistaking-diagnosis-for-identity thing—trumpeting lines like “I’m proud of my personality disorder”—there’s a population that doesn’t crow or congratulate itself on mental illness.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

“Elliot has the personality of a constipated toad, and he struggles with remembering his manners.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The Merry Little Breezes whisk about the countryside interacting with animal friends, each with their own distinctive personalities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

As social media personalities rely increasingly on an image of authenticity, some are now touting their independence as a way to stand out.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Tech companies are also increasingly branding AI assistants as cute mascots, a choice that some say encourages users to project personalities and emotions onto the agent.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

"You've seen the big personalities, the big egos in this case, and you'll judge it, you'll cut through it," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Once again, the players seemed to switch personalities as they played, with Petrosian as the aggressor.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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