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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Melton says his character and Ashley are "in the honeymoon phase" at the beginning.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Isaac's character runs a prestigious country club in California, and Oscar-nominated actress Mulligan plays his British wife.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

While Plaza loves how “freeing” animation is — “your imagination can run totally wild” — she says that even though it’s out of character for her, she’d play the “bad cop” in the writers room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Vogue put Streep on its May cover, dressed as Miranda, seated next to Anna Wintour — once reluctant to accept being the inspiration for the character, but now embracing it to sell magazines.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

But lying low would show a weak character, and that was not how I wanted everyone to think of me.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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