portray
Example Sentences
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"It is super crucial for Iranians to be able to portray the real picture of the situation on the ground."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“Now a lot of people want self-expression out of drag. They want to portray their own artistic talent through drag, rather than just emulating someone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Once largely focused on celebrities, generative content has quickly scaled to portray individuals like Allen, whose online presence was limited.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Some of the cast assembled here take a little too long to find the essence of the men and women they portray, but on the whole they do distinguished and affecting work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“In his life, President Johnson endured the vilification of those who sought to portray him as a man of war,” Nixon said.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing portray
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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