Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who portrays; a painter; one who paints, draws, or describes to the life.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who portrays.
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- noun
Agent noun ofportray ; one who portrays.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
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Examples
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After a season focusing on the sexual assault of Charlotte, the suicide of Addison's mother, the release of Violet's tell-all book and the death of Pete's mom, the character always ready to give advice in the form of a quip is finally going to face her own demons, says her portrayer, Caterina Scorsone.
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"He's like Archie Bunker, he's an equal-opportunity portrayer of people, sometimes inadequately or improperly."
Italian-American Group: Spike Lee Dishonors MLK Will Guzzardi 2011
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He has worked with the longshoremen and shovelers in San Francisco and from dawn till late at night in a jute factory, and his experiences have given him authority as a portrayer of the ways and feelings of laborers.
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Incidentally, this also pretty accurately describes her portrayer.
"Adorable" Zooey Deschanel Takes on Tailor-Made Role in New Girl 2011
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NATALIE: That will certainly be challenging this season, says portrayer John Noble, who thinks of the two Walters as different sides of one personality.
Mega Buzz: Kalinda's Complicated Love Life, Grey's Bromance and a Housewives Catfight 2011
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Despite being shot by a sniper in the two-hour series premiere of Alcatraz, Dr. Lucy Banerjee will not mysteriously disappear from J.J. Abrams' new Fox drama — which is, of course, a relief to her portrayer, Parminder Nagra.
Parminder Nagra's Reaction to Alcatraz Premiere: "Already? You're Killing Me Off?" 2012
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Lisbeth Salander and her real-life portrayer Rooney Mara of the black cut-out dresses seem to have pervaded designer's minds, as the image of a tough, modern warrior loomed large at Kimberly Ovitz, Nicholas K, Tess Giberson and others.
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg: A Color Palette Emerges Melissa Liebling-Goldberg 2012
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Lisbeth Salander and her real-life portrayer Rooney Mara of the black cut-out dresses seem to have pervaded designer's minds, as the image of a tough, modern warrior loomed large at Kimberly Ovitz, Nicholas K, Tess Giberson and others.
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg: A Color Palette Emerges Melissa Liebling-Goldberg 2012
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"It's a great drinking game," portrayer Jasika Nicole jokes, but cautions that her juicy story line in Friday's episode won't be offering opportunities for audience inebriation.
Fringe's Astrid Drinking Game: This Week, You'll Be Sober 2012
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Now that Chuck's private spy agency, Carmichael Industries, owns Nerd Herd central, Captain Awesome will become the face of the company, says portrayer Ryan McPartlin.
Mega Buzz: The Office's New Baby and Romantic Reunions on CSI: Miami and Grey's 2011
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