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portrayal

[pawr-trey-uhl, pohr-] / pɔrˈtreɪ əl, poʊr- /


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"Michael Patrick's portrayal of Richard III in a now legendary production was one of the greatest performances ever on the Lyric stage," Fay said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The provided search results do not contain expressed viewpoints that offer a contrasting perspective to the article’s portrayal of Kavanagh’s work or Rough & Tumble’s value as a news aggregator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"So many people who work in tech were shaped by the portrayal of science, technology in those kind of shows."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The judgments made by Ms. Heller-Nicholas and the many directors interviewed are concerned mainly with how a work figures into the history, portrayal and interpretation of women on screen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Yet in its very portrayal, and in the lavish detail paid to its design, there was a certain false glitz, as though the entire exhibit were under a limelight.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros