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portrayal

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


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Petals and hearts were photoshopped on to the then-Labour leader by the "Milifandom", a movement of young, mostly female, voters sharing romanticised images on Twitter to protest against Miliband's "distorted media portrayal".

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Maybe “Lanterns” can inspire us with its portrayal of worthiness.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Jinx’s look is also key to the portrayal.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Performing a role Mr. Morris made for himself, Mr. Smith managed to catch much of the pathos and ambiguity of the choreographer’s own memorable, introspective portrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Yet in its very portrayal, and in the lavish detail paid to its design, there was a certain false glitz, as though the entire exhibit were under a limelight.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

His approach appears designed to replace years of secondhand portrayals with direct exposure.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Inspired by Hans Holbein, this portrait of the English novelist and his artist partner was one of the first celebratory portrayals of a gay couple.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

It’s a real role in the church, and while it’s not exactly like Hollywood portrayals, it’s not entirely dissimilar from the movies either.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

Having sat on the other side of the table from Times staff, managers can’t help but wonder about the newspaper’s portrayals of other companies involved in labor disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Fortunately, today’s scientists, historians, and art collectors have rediscovered and acknowledged her work for what it is: amazingly beautiful, accurate portrayals of insect metamorphoses and ecosystems.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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