- plural of character.
characters
Americannoun
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Thatcher, though, was far and away the best part of both films, bringing a striking depth to her thinly sketched characters.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
The very first thing I saw there was an anime-style vertical video whose characters barely moved their lips and ended the whole thing with a verbatim “To Be Continue .. ” title card.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I believe that new stories, new characters, new worlds are vital to the future of Disney Animation,” said Bush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
I found estimable characters amongst them—characters desirous of information and disposed for improvement—with whom I passed many a pleasant evening hour in their own homes.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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