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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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The obverse or heads side of the 50p features the official coin portrait of King Charles III.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” Paul McCartney’s twenty-seventh post-Beatles studio album, is the portrait of an artist in his twilight, a rich assortment of storytelling and nostalgia befitting the world’s greatest living songwriter.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Contradicting Herndon, the author offers a persuasive portrait of a loving, mutually supportive marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The dead duck on the mantelpiece let out a single protesting quack, but the portrait of Edward Ashton remained unchanged.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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