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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Tsai felt similarly appreciative of the authorship she had over Sunny, a character who in other series might have been flattened into someone to root against.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“I will never have to become a character on a reality show in order to make ends meet,” Almodóvar says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Dame Hilary spoke of her own "boiling detestation" for Lady Thatcher, but said she was "a fantastic character" and "the very stuff of drama".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

That Chloe is my favorite character ’cause she’s a Black girl like me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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