portrayed; portraying; portrays
portrayer
noun
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Examples of portray in a Sentence
The White House has portrayed the President as deeply conflicted over the matter.
The lawyer portrayed his client as a victim of child abuse.
He portrayed himself as a victim.
The painting portrays the queen in a purple robe.
Laurence Olivier portrayed Hamlet beautifully.
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Benny, who was portrayed by the late Treat Williams in 16 episodes, is Kelly’s father who died after suffering a stroke in Season 7.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 May 2024
His attorney’s trial strategy was to portray the former Republican governor as unaware of his wife’s activities.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 May 2024
His attorney’s trial strategy was to portray the former Republican governor as unaware of his wife’s activities.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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“Portray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portray. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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portray
verb
por·tray
pōr-ˈtrā 
pȯr-
1
: to make a portrait of
2
a
: to describe in words
b
: to play the role of
portrayer
noun
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