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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man
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In recent years the McDonalds have added another face to the wall of family portraits hanging in their immaculate living room.
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John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
In art world serendipity, rare double self portraits of collaborators Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat are going on the block at Phillips, after finding their way to the auction house within two weeks of each other.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
What were once portraits of Black wealth and excellence at his illustrious parties have now become sites for scrutiny and criminal inspection.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Sorolla’s stunning portraits, landscapes, and monumental works convey social and historical themes,while amplifying the ubiquitous sunlight of his homeland.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
In art world serendipity, rare double self portraits of collaborators Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat are going on the block at Phillips, after finding their way to the auction house within two weeks of each other.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
What were once portraits of Black wealth and excellence at his illustrious parties have now become sites for scrutiny and criminal inspection.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Sorolla’s stunning portraits, landscapes, and monumental works convey social and historical themes,while amplifying the ubiquitous sunlight of his homeland.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Previously a judge ruled the measure’s language as written by the City Council was partisan and it was changed for the ballot to remove a description of who some of the noncitizens are; plaintiffs argued the phrasing could swing voters to support the measure.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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One in five workers (22%) are instilling greater boundaries by not taking on work outside of their specific job descriptions.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Its depiction is based on the real-life mobster Tony Spilotro’s association with the Las Vegas Tower of Pizza restaurant in the 1960s.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The actress has continued to return to the show for special appearances, maintaining continuity in the portrayal of the vice president throughout significant political moments.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Special thanks to Lorena James, Cole Walker, and Lin Kai Ye for taking the time to be interviewed for this article and for submitting pictures.Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those maps, used by autonomous driving companies such as Alphabet’s Waymo, give a car a detailed picture of city streets.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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O'Brien's celebrity guest, Tom Hanks, hosted the weekly sketch comedy program several times during O'Brien's stint from 1988-1991.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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By Rebecca Schneid November 3, 2024 9:16 AM EST Ahead of the presidential election on Nov. 5, Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL).Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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