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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Fans entering Burke’s show were greeted by a casket and guest book, where they could pay condolences to a character Burke sometimes reprises in his performances and music videos.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Although officially credited as The Girl, her character was called "Lucille" by one of the prisoners distracted by her car washing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He joked that in 2024, he told Chad, a character he played on “SNL,” that he would be selling the property.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The bar is best known for turning away Meryl Streep’s character in the 1985 film “Out of Africa.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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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