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dramatis personae

[dram-uh-tis per-soh-nee, drah-muh-] / ˈdræm ə tɪs pərˈsoʊ ni, ˈdrɑ mə- /


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In one respect, the dramatis personae in Kananaskis helps.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

The dramatis personae include a gaggle of ghosts, who begin to appear to our hero soon after “the kiss of questionable judgment.”

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2022

The dramatis personae of the novel are listed at the start, with shorthand descriptions normally reserved for plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2022

She and the other dramatis personae of “Liarmouth” feel like they’ve just walked off a Waters set still in character; the narrative braids perspectives together across different locations in a way that resembles cinematic crosscutting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2022

In the case of marrying, the dramatis personae include the person being married and the person doing the marrying.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker