personified

Example Sentences

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He personified the globalization that brought billions out of poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“Unfortunately, but predictably, it was at the expense of signaling that Lululemon was no longer the leading, premium, cool brand initially personified by its muse.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Two adorable lovebirds—maximally adorable, as they are personified by two of our brightest stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson—are about to get married.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Amid today’s choppy college football waters, Tim Skipper is leadership personified, steering a unified ship even in defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

He was using the forces of Europe, personified by the Popes, Charlemagne, Richard the Lionhearted, and other knights.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey