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characterization

[kar-ik-ter-uh-zey-shuhn, -truh-zey-] / ˌkær ɪk tər əˈzeɪ ʃən, -trəˈzeɪ- /






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Huffman’s characterization of Bree is three-dimensional and completely straight-faced, brimming with compassion and curiosity — and, really, so very funny, but without ever making Bree the butt of the joke.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Discord, at the time, said it was "disappointed" by the directive and that it rejected the agency's "characterization" of the platform.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

CEO and co-founder Grant LaFontaine rejected the characterization, saying the company is focused on building a good user experience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But the sight gag nature of the characterization is overworked.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

In different forms Bancroft’s characterization was carried into the next century.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Because of a long history of such characterizations and perceptions, mountain people have often been forced to locate the beauty within themselves and their culture.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

I feel as though I’ve spent much of my summer taking shots at “Obsession” gussying up its thin characterizations to fool people into thinking it’s anything more than your standard horror sludge.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

The piece argues that Pratt showed sufficient composure and charm while displaying deference to moderators and occasionally yielding speaking time to Bass, though the article notes he occasionally lapsed into mockery and made unsubstantiated characterizations.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Across the backends of the internet, cheeky characterizations of Norris-as-god still abound: Chuck Norris can believe it’s not butter, Chuck Norris doesn’t dodge bullets—they dodge him, Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

This was the decision that caused Hamilton to repeat his earlier characterizations of Burr as the unprincipled American Catiline, which in turn generated the newspaper reports containing the offensive word “despicable.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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