persona
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Win or lose, he could elicit outsized reactions, from opponents raging at combative style to a deep appreciation for his no-holds-barred persona.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
He dropped the persona for “The Late Show,” which required him to establish a rapport with his national audience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
At the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” actress Meryl Streep leaned into her character’s devilish persona.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The stage name, she explains, is less persona than alter ego - "a very personal rebellion".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“I am become persona non grata in that quarter. I am no wise welcome in the stateroom imperial.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing persona
Poetry: Literary Devices
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The Hate U Give
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Vocabulary from Beyoncé's "Lemonade"
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