Thesaurus results for NARRATION

narration

noun

na-ˈrā-shən

Definition of narration

as in commentary

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened a narration that vastly overstates her minor role in this international affair

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Recent Examples of narration Books Audiobooks go Hollywood Readers are increasingly looking for immersive audiobook experiences, with music, sound effects or full-cast narration by notable names. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The relationships among the cast members, like the narration, feel stiff and false, and the performances on camera have a clocking-in-at-an-office-job vibe. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Strange Neighbors, an art-house nature documentary with no narration, no interviews and no human protagonists will open this year’s Oldenburg Internationales Film Festival, the first time a doc has launched the German indie fest. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The tome is a more experimental offering than traditional fiction, and relies heavily on the conflicting narration from commenters and Agnes’ internal dialogue. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narration

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Noun

But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela’s reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.

— Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The Fed chairman, who took office in May for a four-year term, has so far shared very little commentary on the state of the economy or policy outlook.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of commentary

Noun

Like all other alumni interviewed for this story, one of the first things Oberlander mentioned about her love for Killian was athletics — football games in particular.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of story

Noun

The beloved star also acknowledged the challenges of fitting eight decades of life into a stage musical, explaining that the creative team sometimes had to adjust the chronology while remaining true to her story.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Over in Marvel’s territory, the X-Men had their whole chronology readjusted when a time-traveling mutant killed off Professor Charles Xavier, allowing Apocalypse to run rampant.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of chronology

Noun

This week, the Indiana Fever point guard became the first player in WNBA history with consecutive games of 30 points and 10 assists.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
As crowds gathered and the idea caught fire, Hard Rock began taking its particular mix of burgers, band tees, and music history around the world, eventually opening its first Asian cafe in Tokyo in 1983.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of history

Noun

Some Republicans have expressed alarm about the findings in the report, which was filed under seal and withheld from the public by the courts.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Rogue OpenAI agents’ unprecedented coordination during the Hugging Face attack significantly increases the risk of AI escaping human control, analysts said, days after investigators released a bombshell report into the incident.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of report

Noun

Artemis has an obvious narrative spine because its budget has one.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Many of these explanations proved wrong, yet commentators continue to reach for overly simple narratives to explain market moves.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrative

Noun

But court filings, video evidence and investigators later contradicted key parts of that account, according to CBS News.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
The Administration’s legal filings had already pivoted from quoting historical accounts of White House modernization to arguing that the President’s life was at stake.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

Lucas fired four gunshots into Piper's back, and Rice and Byrd ran inside to call for help, court records say.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Scientists found that moving fluoride ions helps a solid electrolyte move lithium faster, reaching record conductivity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of record

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