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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Though the text has been soundly and repeatedly discredited, copies still exist, and some of its portrayals of Jews remain frequent antisemitic tropes today.
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Bentley’s struggle with addiction influenced his portrayal of Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Bentley’s struggle with addiction influenced his portrayal of Seneca Crane in The Hunger Games.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 28 May. 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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