1
as in person
a member of the human race
these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
personages from the fields of sports and entertainment will be special guests at the political convention
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Recent Examples of personage
In order to become a celebrity, a person necessarily becomes a personage.
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Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Somehow, surely, given the importance of the personages, word got out about the Laffer curve meeting, and the markets, in their remarkable pan-human powers of apperception, digested that changes in the tax-rate cut direction were bound to happen.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Time to prove that America is truly a place of equal opportunity to present your views, and security to protect your personage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
While the personages involved are true to history, the details are pure invention.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Somehow, surely, given the importance of the personages, word got out about the Laffer curve meeting, and the markets, in their remarkable pan-human powers of apperception, digested that changes in the tax-rate cut direction were bound to happen.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Time to prove that America is truly a place of equal opportunity to present your views, and security to protect your personage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
While the personages involved are true to history, the details are pure invention.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personage
Noun
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, William Shatner became the oldest person to travel into space, at the age of 90, on a Blue Origin flight.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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In recent months celebrities have been wearing archival Cavalli for events.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Wide-leg pants were the it style last season, according to celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Brooke Shields.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cincinnati utility man Spencer Steer could potentially begin the 2025 season on the injured list.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The panelists over the years have included a veritable who’s who of sports media personalities, including Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige, Bill Plaschke, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Pablo Torre and Clinton Yates, among many, many others.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Former Fox News personality and podcaster Dan Bongino was named FBI deputy director a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Required reading Natasha Jonas: A day in the life of a world champion (Photo: Zac Goodwin / PA Images via Getty Images) Sarah Shephard spent 10 years at Sport magazine before becoming Deputy Head of Content at The Coaches' Voice.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The young star played Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997, and then went on to play Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1997 to 2000.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Yeah, and there couldn’t have been two better guys to do this with.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Benji is caustic, needling and selfish — the kind of guy who hogs the window seat, the shower and everyone’s attention.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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To mark the occasion, Simonelli and Serie A Ambassadors Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi were joined by business partners, media outlets and dignitaries at the ‘Calcio Aperitivo’ event hosted by Serie A USA in New York.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Over the years the restaurant has served dignitaries like the Dalai Lama, Senator Hilary Clinton, the late Congressman John Lewis, and the late President Jimmy Carter.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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