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
Time to prove that America is truly a place of equal opportunity to present your views, and security to protect your personage.
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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
Don’t miss the murals in the latter’s courtyard: no Irish personage is spared the satirical lash.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
One day, Lockshin and his classmates marched across the cobblestones of Red Square to Vladimir Lenin’s tomb to pay tribute to the waxy corpse of the country’s most sacred personage.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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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
Don’t miss the murals in the latter’s courtyard: no Irish personage is spared the satirical lash.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
One day, Lockshin and his classmates marched across the cobblestones of Red Square to Vladimir Lenin’s tomb to pay tribute to the waxy corpse of the country’s most sacred personage.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personage
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The injuries and/or damages complained of in the complaint, if any, were caused solely, directly and proximately by the negligent and/or intentional acts or omissions of person other than answering defendant.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The apocalyptic scenes that played out — of Hollywood celebrities fleeing and clambering onto their roofs — captured the world’s attention like no urban conflagration in history.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the opportunity to relax with family and friends for one last football Sunday is what matters most, followed by the chance to rip on celebrities and Super Bowl ads.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to the police department, a 46-year-old Towson man is charged with first-degree murder and currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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His impact on the field was undeniable, and his personality off the field was infectious.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a preview of an interview with CBS Mornings, the family of the beloved dancer and TV personality sat down with Gayle King out for the first time since his suicide in December 2022.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fusion energy developer Type One Energy this morning announced it's signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to bring its twisty stellarator design to life.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Once there was a guy, who, as an experiment, only ate at one restaurant and one kind of food.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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Beyond those agencies, the department is also responsible for securing airline transportation, protecting dignitaries and responding to natural disasters.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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After planting a kiss on the cheek of First Lady Melania Trump and shaking hands with Biden, Trump basked in applause from an extraordinary gathering of A-list dignitaries from the worlds of politics and business.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personage. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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