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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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Xavier Becerra did his best impression of the old Bunsen character from “The Muppet Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Once again, she’s writing sharply observed character studies with humor and charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

A police procedural about Dutton family son Kayce Dutton, a character who now works as an investigator, “Marshals” premiered on CBS in March, having been produced by Sheridan but written by someone else.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Leavitt, in character as Hart, points to the headline and reads aloud: “Whitney Leavitt announces she’s leaving ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Lorren’s character sauntered off in the direction of a merchant.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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