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portrait

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


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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He painted his first portrait at age 14 and was adept also in pastels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This year, an empty chair bearing Ali Khamenei's portrait stood at the mausoleum.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The US will also release a limited number of commemorative passports that feature a portrait of Trump.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Just beyond the portrait of Big Bill was a grand staircase, and Sara followed Monty up to the second floor.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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