- plural of character.
characters
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Keith Richards is one of those larger-than-life characters who has decades of recorded history behind him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
"The world and the characters of Black Flag is what made it so appealing," he said.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
"The chance to dip back into that world with some shiny new visuals and more screentime for fan favourite characters like Edward Kenway, Anne Bonny and Stede Bonnet can only be a good thing."
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
“It’s an honor to be part of this incredible group of people and these characters that can really touch lives and help change them for the better.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
“The second set of characters tells you the location. Everything at Fenix has FE13: F-E, the first two letters of ‘Fenix,’ which was founded in 2013.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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