portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l 
pər-
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
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Examples of portrayal in a Sentence
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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The film’s nominations follow Henson’s 2024 NAACP Image Awards win for outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture for her stellar portrayal of Shug Avery.
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
James is a fan favorite for her portrayal of outrageous principal Ava Coleman.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Her portrayal of the wide-eyed Priscilla Presley, in particular, reminds me of Ana de Armas in Knives Out: An innocent slowly begins to understand how fame and wealth become corrupting forces.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 May 2024
But underneath the joke-dense script is a loving, often moving portrayal of two men who go to extreme lengths to follow a dream.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
James is a fan favorite for her portrayal of outrageous principal Ava Coleman.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Her portrayal of the wide-eyed Priscilla Presley, in particular, reminds me of Ana de Armas in Knives Out: An innocent slowly begins to understand how fame and wealth become corrupting forces.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 May 2024
But underneath the joke-dense script is a loving, often moving portrayal of two men who go to extreme lengths to follow a dream.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pōr-ˈtrā(-ə)l
pȯr-
1
: the act or process of portraying : representation
2
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