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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Ashley Belanger – May 19, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Why is she being portrayed as silly and incompetent?
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Pattinson portrays Lawrence's husband in the movie, while LaKeith Stanfield portrays her lover.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 May 2025
While his move was viewed as replacing elderly incumbents with younger, more dynamic members, and portrayed as a growing generational divide within the Democratic Party, Hogg said Sunday that his focus was never specifically on age.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
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“Portray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portray. Accessed 22 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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