portrayed; portraying; portrays
portrayer
noun
Examples of portray in a Sentence
The White House has portrayed the President as deeply conflicted over the matter.
The lawyer portrayed his client as a victim of child abuse.
He portrayed himself as a victim.
The painting portrays the queen in a purple robe.
Laurence Olivier portrayed Hamlet beautifully.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Despite not being employed by the school, Hudson’s public actions have seemingly portrayed her as an unofficial communications and administrative assistant for Belichick.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Keffer’s website portrays it as a small business that began in the family basement in 1996 and now operates out of a modest building near Grove City, Pa.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Despite not being employed by the school, Hudson’s public actions have seemingly portrayed her as an unofficial communications and administrative assistant for Belichick.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Chinese officials continue to deny their country is engaged in trade negotiations with the United States, instead portraying Washington as the side most desperate for a deal.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Portray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portray. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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portray
verb
por·tray
pōr-ˈtrā 
pȯr-
1
: to make a portrait of
2
a
: to describe in words
b
: to play the role of
portrayer
noun
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