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portrayal

[pawr-trey-uhl, pohr-] / pɔrˈtreɪ əl, poʊr- /


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Taylor, who died in 1946, somewhat distanced herself from the portrayal when she saw the show, famously remarking: "None of us is ever unintentionally rude."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"The Cardinal emphatically denied the media's portrayal of his meeting with Colby," Burch said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"Michael Patrick's portrayal of Richard III in a now legendary production was one of the greatest performances ever on the Lyric stage," Fay said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Perrine was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s secretary and love interest in the 1978 “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Once we have posed the problem of this “artisan’s” portrayal, we feel compelled to investigate it further.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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