Today, Defense Department officials sought to portray General Fogleman's actions as an aggressive effort to set a new standard for accountability.

Mr. Weizman's aides portrayed his recent actions as part of his normal presidential duties.

Mrs. Clinton's advisers have portrayed his actions as bullying and likely to alienate women.

As is the case with virtually all of his works, the author does portray some characters' actions as counter-productive to their own cause.

Media has mostly portrayed Vilks' actions as specifically designed to provoke.

Generally, the leaders portray their actions as a temporary and unfortunate necessity.

Although Brown was a real person, Cameron chose not to portray her real-life actions.

It is now up to Mr. Starr how to portray the President's actions and his words in a report expected to be delivered to Congress this fall.

Mr. Ashcroft today sought to portray the administration's actions as well aimed at what he said was the government's greatest priority, preventing future terrorist actions.

Mr. North's attorneys portrayed Mr. Walsh's actions as a dramatic legal victory.