portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l 
pər-
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
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Examples of portrayal in a Sentence
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Brooks from The Shawshank Redemption) was nominated for an Academy Award for his soft, almost grandfatherly portrayal of President Harry S. Truman, the man who ordered the A-bomb dropped.
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Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 26 June 2024
The actress won three Emmys and two Golden Globe awards for her portrayal of Tony's wife Carmela from 1999 to 2007.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
At events Saturday, Trump expanded his portrayal of migrants as violent by suggesting that they could be pitted in fights for entertainment.
—Azi
paybarah, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Fonda would go on to win her first Academy Award for her portrayal in the film.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
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Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 26 June 2024
The actress won three Emmys and two Golden Globe awards for her portrayal of Tony's wife Carmela from 1999 to 2007.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
At events Saturday, Trump expanded his portrayal of migrants as violent by suggesting that they could be pitted in fights for entertainment.
—Azi
paybarah, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Fonda would go on to win her first Academy Award for her portrayal in the film.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pōr-ˈtrā(-ə)l
pȯr-
1
: the act or process of portraying : representation
2
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