- plural of character.
characters
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Characters with strong personalities that are not simplistically likable feel the truest to Jimenez.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Characters on “The Pitt” and “St. Denis Medical” contend with similar frustrations, demonstrating that needless bureaucracy is bad for everybody’s health.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
Characters like Stavros and Loadsamoney quickly became a hit with audiences and Paul and Charlie found themselves being commissioned to write for other shows.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Characters from Pokemon games have been spun off into films, animated series and a plethora of merchandise.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Characters from stories, like the ones she’d been told all her life, were taking off their masks and saying, I was never a tale, but a truth.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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