portray
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Aaron says he avoided learning too much about Ravi's illness, allowing him to mirror the character's confusion and portray the role more "organically".
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Once largely focused on celebrities, generative content has quickly scaled to portray individuals like Allen, whose online presence was limited.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Companies are straining to portray the cuts as evidence that they are confident in an AI future in which more workers will be replaced by machines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
When students ask why books with LGBTQ+ themes need to be included in the collection, DeMaria tells them to consider the limited number of movies, books and other media that portray queer people.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“In his life, President Johnson endured the vilification of those who sought to portray him as a man of war,” Nixon said.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing portray
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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