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portrayal

noun as in depiction

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Collins will best remembered for her portrayal of disgruntled housewife Shirley in Lewis Gilbert's award-winning film, based on the acclaimed stage play by Willy Russell.

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Almost always described as a “disappointed job seeker,” Guiteau was a madman, and Mr. Macfadyen’s portrayal is of both man and madness.

He has also ventured into filmmaking, both starring in and directing films, some of which have stirred controversy over their portrayals of race and religion.

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"It's a sea of red across broad markets, and one that offers a gloomy and damp portrayal of risk," said Chris Weston at Pepperstone.

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"I knew from the experience we had and the necessity for adjusting my own device that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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