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portrait

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


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The total fertility rate of 1.57 is a snapshot statistic, not a portrait of any particular woman’s life, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Folded into the cozy slide-show vibe of Magnason’s home videos and the carefully chosen archival footage, the movie plays like a scrapbook portrait in which home just happens to boast the grandest of backyards.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The yowling that seemed to emanate from Agatha Swanburne’s portrait joined in the singing, too.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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