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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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“I take a piece of writing and a character, real or imagined, and research as much as I can, and then imagine it and try and breathe life into a person,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“And if Aemond is nothing without his dragon, then does he really deserve her? We’ve got to challenge what we know of the character already … Vhagar was the wind in his sails.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

In some sense she played a character called “Ma Rainey,” one who stunned with eye-catching beads and her dress and demeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Ex-Tottenham centre-back Ramon Vega: "So sad. What a player and what a character as a manager! Kevin, you brought quality and greatness to the game. Thank you. R.I.P."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Seven’s mouth flew open at the mention of her favorite Witches of Heartbreak Cove character.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

The deal enables Kraft Heinz to use Disney characters and stories across 10 of the food company’s brands, including Heinz, Philadelphia and Kraft Mac & Cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The disabled-led production touches on the idea that one of the main characters, Colin, was himself medically gaslit.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The novelist Muriel Spark was as elusive as her characters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It’s a line that applies to the characters as much as it does to Locke and Connor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Mom says gleefully as we stride past a cutout display of animated characters.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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