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portrayal

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


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Brydon is best known for his portrayal of Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey which was set in Barry.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Mr. Crowley provides an insightful and reasonably accurate portrayal of Donald Trump’s political rationale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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 actor expressed her satisfaction that the story of Sarah and Hagar is given a positive portrayal since that’s not always been the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Perhaps best remembered was his surprise portrayal of Betsy Ross.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin