portray

Example Sentences

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They portray him as the mastermind of a scheme of illicit enrichment.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Getting that recognition required her to portray a chauvinist’s version of a sitcom character that was beneath her on a show about another show.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

There are many ways to portray authoritarianism, but “Two Prosecutors” is penetrating in its depiction of a society being slowly poisoned.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Angolan prosecutors portray the group as a small but effective network.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

NOTE.—In a few instances pro- is changed into pur-, as purpose; into por-, as portray; and into pol-, as pollute.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton