persona
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While Flynn was careful to maintain a solemn courtroom persona, Satterlee and Hansen were caught smiling for the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
She was merry about her public persona and invented a Dolly who would be famous forever and stuck with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In the public eye, Parton the person was always willing to take a backseat to her persona.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Fonda was persona non-grata in many parts of the country for her anti-Vietnam War activism.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
As a newcomer Molly had liked the distance her persona created, the wariness and mistrust she saw in the eyes of her peers.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
To answer that question, you have to meet a couple of the other dramatis personae in this particular farce.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
As the mood of the nation sours on Silicon Valley’s vision for the future, Flock cameras and data centers have become personae non grata in several communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
She might “create a new persona,” as she says on “I Feel So Free,” but even her personae are versions of her true self.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
In one respect, the dramatis personae in Kananaskis helps.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
In the case of marrying, the dramatis personae include the person being married and the person doing the marrying.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
The Tates have denied all the allegations and say their online personas are not their real personalities.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Their conversation explores characters who hide their true nature behind carefully constructed personas, the role of technology in enabling obsession and revenge, and the social rituals that define contemporary London.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
But, she said, she’s more interested in how the company will be identifying AI personas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Now employees can have chatbot style conversations with these different personas, asking questions not just about their shopping habits, but also about broader areas like their lifestyle, goals and ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
As the guides usher me into a row, I scan the crowd around me and try to match up some of these people with their Warcross personas.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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