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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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A spokesperson told the BBC the cub "died of natural causes" but the remaining three are "doing exceptionally well and growing in confidence and character every day".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Constance, your character in “Love Story,” she embodies the other side of the glamour and the fame and the story that we all think we know.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. West makes him a rather dubious character, unnecessarily: Is he adolescently insecure or devious?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The alarming news concerned a shady character who had recently joined the Swanburne board of trustees.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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