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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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The obverse or heads side of the 50p features the official coin portrait of King Charles III.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Bazuin: We wanted to disrupt expectations audiences might have and to make it a more human portrait.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

That image is a family portrait, albeit one crisscrossed with cruelty and deception, including fraudulent bloodlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Fukada's quiet portrait of solitude and thwarted love in rural Japan with his "Nagi Notes" is one of three Japanese movies in the 22-strong main competition in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“Since we’re on the subject of art appreciation,” Simon said, “what’s up with Edward Ashton’s portrait? The rest have gone positively cuddly, but his looks the same as ever.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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