portrayed

Example Sentences

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Being there, being present, was portrayed as a kind of aggression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

His wealth represents a sort of aspirational model for many people of that class, even though he inherited his wealth, mostly thank to the reality show that portrayed him as a hugely successful self-made businessman.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Yet he’s not necessarily portrayed as a villain; he’s very much a family man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Never afraid to hype football's showpiece event, the head of the world governing body has portrayed the first pan-continental version as the most inclusive, welcoming and unifying to date.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Rather remarkably, they persuaded themselves that the animal had enjoyed "the agility and ferocity of the tiger," and portrayed it in illustrations as pouncing with feline grace onto prey from boulders.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson