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chronology

noun

krə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce chronology (audio)
Definition of chronologynext
as in history
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened in his chronology of their relationship, they had communication problems right from the start

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Recent Examples of chronology 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 Revealing the strategy, agility, confidence and resilience will outshine chronology. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 After Transport Canada tested the Tesla Model 3 in 2023, Tesla was informed in 2024 that the vehicle's headlamp did not comply with low beam requirements, according to a Tesla chronology report for the recall. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chronology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronology
  1. history
  2. commentary
  3. story
  4. record
  5. account
  6. report
  7. narrative
  8. chronicle
Noun
  • Scotto’s able to watch customers enjoy dishes rooted in his family’s history—including Grandma’s Potato Croquettes—while employees make money and a brand his family owns continues to grow.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Gray has a long history with the festival, having closed it with The Lost City of Z and marked its anniversary with a special screening of Armageddon Time.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • NASASpaceflight has many cameras in position around Starbase, and the company typically shares up-close video views and live commentary for preflight activities.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rates become an even bigger hurdle for stocks Treasury yields surged to multidecade highs last week as strong economic data and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary raised expectations for more rate hikes.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a story there, a complicated and disturbing one, but the new Netflix film Unabomber won’t be the one to give it to us.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • When the chipmaker announced a record stock repurchase on Monday, its share price was, by one key metric, at its cheapest level in a decade.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In particular, the event highlighted how sharing patients’ health records with federal researchers could benefit the study of the origins of chronic diseases.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • What to read next SpaceX's own livestream begins 30 minutes before liftoff (as mentioned above) and will be available via the SpaceX X account and the official Flight 14 mission page.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The state claimed the company favored certain accounts and allowed for violent or inaccurate content to proliferate.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • Under the terms of the agreement, the reports will be kept confidential by the man and his attorneys.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield reports.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • And the narrative not so long ago was that the artificial intelligence investing boom was a story that would last a year or two and ultimately prove disinflationary.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • Juan Angel, who went on to build a successful landscaping business, struggled with alcoholism, which Rivera chronicles in this narrative that does not shy away from the role addiction played in the life and death of his role model.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Julia Loktev’s continuing chronicle of a group of independent Russian journalists working for the now-rogue news channel TV Rain closes an important emotional loop with its second part, which is even longer than the five-plus-hour first part.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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