portray

Example Sentences

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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

But here, the dancers portrayed themselves as everyday people who expressed their feelings through movement.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said that Autonomy, founded by Mr Lynch, had not accurately portrayed its financial position during the purchase, but even if it had, HPE would still have bought the company, but at a reduced price.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Ritchson, a former model and “American Idol” hopeful, is best known for portraying the powerful and highly intelligent leading man of Prime Video’s “Reacher.”

From Los Angeles Times