portray
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Butterfield, 29, will portray Brian Epstein, who managed The Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967, while 53-year-old Miller will portray Sir Paul McCartney's dad Jim.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
“The complainants portray complex situations of economic hardship and multidimensional cycles of poverty that do not stem from a single source,” the IFC said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
That has let both sides portray it as a win, but in ways that sometimes conflict.
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
A series of water color plates and tick-tock scenarios portray a future where people from Boyle Heights and beyond will mingle with new on-site residents, hospital staff and patients for shopping, outdoor dining and recreation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Photographs from Ernest’s adolescence portray a handsome young boy, with his mother’s full lips and his father’s expressive blue eyes.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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