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portrait

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


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Fukada's quiet portrait of solitude and thwarted love in rural Japan with his "Nagi Notes" is one of three Japanese movies in the 22-strong main competition in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Originally painted with one strap languidly falling from the shoulder, Sargent’s portrait created a stir in late-1800s Paris.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Oyler, 42, is a longtime accountant for Haus of Portraiture, a fine art portrait studio in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When he makes the journey over the Alps to France, he will strap this portrait, the Mona Lisa, to a donkey.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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