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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his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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In addition to receiving praise for its comedic chops, the series has been lauded for its authentic, if sometimes overdone, portrayal of the world of the 1990s.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
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The other was for her portrayal of Joseph Stalin’s mother-in-law in an HBO movie about the former Soviet leader.
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However, White is best recognized for her portrayal of everyone's favorite elderly sweetheart Rose Nylund on Golden Girls, which ran for seven seasons, from 1985 until 1992.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Brewster is best known for her portrayal of Mia Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
The other was for her portrayal of Joseph Stalin’s mother-in-law in an HBO movie about the former Soviet leader.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
However, White is best recognized for her portrayal of everyone's favorite elderly sweetheart Rose Nylund on Golden Girls, which ran for seven seasons, from 1985 until 1992.
—EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portrayal. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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