portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l 
pər-
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
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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Swit won two Emmys for her portrayal of the Army nurse — she was nominated 10 times, every year the show was on the air except the first — and appeared on 240 of the series’ 251 episodes during its sensational 11-season run.
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Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Felicity Huffman, who starred in the series as Lynette Scavo, earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Would that becoming the defining portrayal of a time and place were as simple as declaring it so.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 May 2025
The series has already won an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy, and Jean Smart has already won multiple Emmys for her portrayal of the Joan Rivers-flavored Deborah Vance.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Felicity Huffman, who starred in the series as Lynette Scavo, earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Would that becoming the defining portrayal of a time and place were as simple as declaring it so.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 May 2025
The series has already won an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy, and Jean Smart has already won multiple Emmys for her portrayal of the Joan Rivers-flavored Deborah Vance.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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