as in image
the way you behave, talk, etc., with other people that causes them to see you as a particular kind of person
His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure. The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live.
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Recent Examples of persona
Analysts point not only to looming tariffs as the culprit but also growing animus among foreign consumers toward Musk and his increasingly far-right political persona.
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Bob Woods, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The three-part series not only chronicles the family’s tragic ordeal but also sheds light on what was really happening behind the Frankes’ seemingly perfect YouTube personas.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Ohio Wisconsin Missouri Persona maps from Cambridge Analytica documents
See a detailed view of voters grouped by persona in each of the states targeted by Cambridge.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
And that has been reflected in Nuno’s persona during press conferences.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Bob Woods, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
The three-part series not only chronicles the family’s tragic ordeal but also sheds light on what was really happening behind the Frankes’ seemingly perfect YouTube personas.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Ohio Wisconsin Missouri Persona maps from Cambridge Analytica documents
See a detailed view of voters grouped by persona in each of the states targeted by Cambridge.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
And that has been reflected in Nuno’s persona during press conferences.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persona
Noun
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Benedict Chiu, United States, 2023 A member of a famous K-Pop boy band whose face has been disfigured by an accident must undergo surgery to repair his fracturing image.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although the portrayal of a high-functioning autistic person can still feel clumsy, and at times disappointingly cartoonish, Christian celebrates his difference even more in The Accountant 2.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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His role shows a very realistic portrayal of the good, the bad, and the ugly of what a studio head has to deal with.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Casa Loewe’s golden facade brightens the Jing’an Kerry Center commercial district.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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This will feature lots of natural light thanks to the skylights already mentioned, plus a transparent facade made up of aluminum and glass, with glazed louvers.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach also discussed the rumors that Travis is set to retire during an appearance on NFL: The Insiders podcast this week.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Actually haven’t really got lured into any TV appearances or anything like that.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Persona.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persona. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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