portrayed
Example Sentences
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“We don’t want to be portrayed as: ‘Students don’t want to get B’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Hurt made her film debut in Woody Allen’s 1978 drama, “Interiors,” where she portrayed the directionless would-be artist Joey opposite her more successful siblings Renata and Flyn, played by Diane Keaton and Kristin Griffith, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
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 • Mar. 25, 2026
Alyson Hannigan, who portrayed Willow, shared: “My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers … I love you.”
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Why had Emenike portrayed her as a hapless English rose?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
