- present tense form of portray (3rd person singular).
portrays
Example Sentences
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“We remain fearless in identifying as Sikhs — even when our government portrays us as enemies,” the coalition wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sometimes he portrays her as a shrew, whining last year about how he’d be “in trouble” if he forgot to mention their anniversary during a speech.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
CBS’s upcoming legal drama “Cupertino,” premiering next month, portrays tech giants as Goliaths against a team of scrappy attorneys taking up the causes of those wronged by them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Welsh actress and creator of Gavin and Stacey, Ruth Jones, portrays the "iconic" Mrs Bennet, with Richard E. Grant playing her husband, Mr Bennet.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Any novel or play about the lower class will necessarily be alien to the culture it portrays.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
