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portrayal

[pawr-trey-uhl, pohr-] / pɔrˈtreɪ əl, poʊr- /


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Its regional Atlantic panel ruled that the song contravened the human rights clauses of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2011

It found Blundell's comments to be "gratuitous and unnecessary" and a violation of the Equitable Portrayal Code.

From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2010

Photograph: BBC/Kudos/BBC / Kudos Last week saw the publication of the Corporation's "Portrayal of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People on the BBC", a document only marginally more anticipated than the local phone directory.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2010

Portrayal of a woman city editor in the movie, The Front Page.

From Time Magazine Archive

Portrayal of human relations, especially with children, 24-25.

From A Study of Fairy Tales by Kready, Laura F.




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