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portfolio
The role of the head of a government department
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noun
The role of the head of a government department
“He holds the portfolio for foreign affairs”
noun
A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
“He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio”
noun
A list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
“They were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio”
noun
A set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
“The artist had put together a portfolio of his work”
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He holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
They were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio
The artist had put together a portfolio of his work
Every actor has a portfolio of photographs
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