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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Land power sustains the culture and character that underpin effective military action—and ties the force directly to the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The sculpture of the children's character was temporarily removed from Southampton's Guildhall Square in April, when the bench it had been sitting on was destroyed, before being put back in place last week.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The sequel sees Anne Hathaway's character return to work under tyrannical editor Miranda Priestly, portrayed again by Meryl Streep, as their fashion magazine faces an existential crisis.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Encountering a “Joy of Painting” episode in a pet food store, then, is not out of character.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Always the stickler about staying in character, she had not called me Nell since we left Chicago.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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