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portrait

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


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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This year, an empty chair bearing Ali Khamenei's portrait stood at the mausoleum.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The next series will continue to include a portrait of the monarch, as well images representing the home nations.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She collaborated with him in the making of this one-of-a-kind portrait of loss, resilience and shared healing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

When Perugia’s friends visited, he didn’t show off the portrait.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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