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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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The emphasis on character over action divided critics when the first season premiered - some praised its "intelligence and realism", while others found its measured pace challenging.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

A tour of America’s past through 26 works that captured the country’s character and contradictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Another character that has regularly appeared up against well-known politicians including former prime ministers Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson, Theresa May and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, is Count Binface.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

In it was “Robin Hood’s Death,” an ancient ballad in which the character meets a lonely, sad end.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Well, she was doing something in the game, while my character performed a dance.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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