portrayal
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Aged 80, Lithgow became the oldest male actor ever to win a Tony, for his portrayal of author Roald Dahl in Giant.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The latter for featured actress for her portrayal of Willy Loman’s protective wife, Linda, in “Death of a Salesman.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
John Lithgow won Best Actor for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in "Giant", and praised the play as "extraordinarily important right now."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Employees around Gates have spent years carefully cultivating his portrayal to set him apart from his combative years fighting antitrust charges while leading Microsoft, according to internal documents and Gates employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Once we have posed the problem of this “artisan’s” portrayal, we feel compelled to investigate it further.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing portrayal
Academy Awards, List 6
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