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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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“It was very easy to direct him because he knew the character better than I did,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Piker has survived his first hellish election cycle as a main character.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

The exhaustive nature of his character played a part in former president of football operations Monchi leaving last year, with Emery's close confidante needing a break.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Many wore triangular paper hats similar to a popular animated character from Czech TV that has become a symbol of the protest.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Okay. Do you know what kind of character they play?”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Adams also liked the fact his improv approach gave them freedom over their characters in a way that might not be possible on other productions.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Any number of series have spelunked the lives of the young during what seem like unencouraging times, with appropriate titles—the ironic “Euphoria,” the unsubtle “Everything Sucks!” and the comedy “Adults,” whose characters are anything but.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The novel, set in Western Australia with two teenage boys as the main characters, was also shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Awards and the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Additions like a full bus system, detailed non-player characters and a much, much larger map all have gamers itching to start playing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

She still couldn’t read Old Zamani, and the characters looked unfamiliar to her, but she’d just remembered something.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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