portrait
noun
a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph.
portraits
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pluralof portrait.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the day, hunger strikers lie on mattresses under tarpaulins, with portraits of BR Ambedkar and freedom fighters behind them.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The biography synthesizes an impressive collection of sources, including personal correspondence, photographs, portraits and the incidental writings of figures such as Franz Liszt and Victor Hugo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
However, there are still services today that offer “remembrance” or “bereavement” portraits for parents with children who have died.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
Besides, my portraits don’t ever turn out so great.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
