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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Character is everything in life, especially if you’re looking for another job.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Josh Booth is a guitarist and singer with Leeds/Bradford band Character Actors.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“Elio” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” “Zootopia 2”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

After the lawsuits and mounting public backlash, Character made changes to its platform, and banned users under 18 late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

“So you made a mistake out of anger. But that doesn’t mean that’s who you are. Character is made or broken by patterns of behavior. Not one mistake.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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