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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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Before placing Castro's portrait in the window, Leonel Suarez gives it a kiss.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

In the portrait, Lobga sits a few blocks from the U.N. on the red-carpet steps of a pricey Manhattan restaurant and is seemingly drawing attention to the sizable Tibet independence tattoo on his right arm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

It was also the first color portrait I had ever painted, and it reassured me I had a gift.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

But it’s also a savvy, deliberative portrait of leadership in a fractured time, with a unique takeaway: Knowing oneself is as essential to the job as knowing who one’s friends and enemies are.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Of course, the portrait wasn’t safe with Leonard.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

During the day, hunger strikers lie on mattresses under tarpaulins, with portraits of BR Ambedkar and freedom fighters behind them.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

At the Zurbatiyah crossing, large fans sprayed mist to cool the heat as pilgrims passed portraits of Khamenei, his son and successor Mujtaba, and other slain commanders from Iran's so-called "axis of resistance."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

From hunting hounds in ancient cave paintings to well-groomed pets in Renaissance portraits, dogs have long featured in art.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

However, there are still services today that offer “remembrance” or “bereavement” portraits for parents with children who have died.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

People and animals looked out at me from inside the semitransparent walls, their horrified expressions lining each side of the hallway like twisted portraits.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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