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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At the time, Knight, who's best known for his portrayal of Peter Brady in The Brady Brunch, was 48.
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
With humor, heart and meticulous attention to detail in its worldbuilding, Elliot and his stellar voice cast deliver a vivid portrayal of an outsider finding her confidence.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 July 2024
Sofia Vergara has earned her fifth Emmy Award nomination today for her portrayal of real-life drug queenpin Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda, the first dramatic role of her career.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 2024
The show scooped up 11 nominations, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for Jessica Gunning’s portrayal of stalker Martha.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
With humor, heart and meticulous attention to detail in its worldbuilding, Elliot and his stellar voice cast deliver a vivid portrayal of an outsider finding her confidence.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 July 2024
Sofia Vergara has earned her fifth Emmy Award nomination today for her portrayal of real-life drug queenpin Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda, the first dramatic role of her career.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 2024
The show scooped up 11 nominations, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for Jessica Gunning’s portrayal of stalker Martha.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 July 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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