portray
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President Vladimir Putin will have been reluctant to pare back a parade that is always choreographed to portray Russian strength.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
A friend who tells you their side of the story might portray their ex as a monster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
His second day of testimony in federal court in Oakland, California grew testy at times, as OpenAI's lawyers sought to portray the Tesla tycoon as an unreliable narrator of the company's history.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
When students ask why books with LGBTQ+ themes need to be included in the collection, DeMaria tells them to consider the limited number of movies, books and other media that portray queer people.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“Who will portray the book peddler? I wish Mr. Bangs were nearby to supply the costume.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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