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
Its only fault, really, is the winking, ironic tone the narration (spoken by Liev Schreiber) sometimes takes, as if the sport isn’t quite worth the trouble the film is going through.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
With a cinema glance that balances between the documentary genre and the dramatized narration, the film crafts a microcosm of understanding, offering the viewer a touching experience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
That film has a pretty straightforward relationship between narration and memory.
—Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
With a cinema glance that balances between the documentary genre and the dramatized narration, the film crafts a microcosm of understanding, offering the viewer a touching experience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
That film has a pretty straightforward relationship between narration and memory.
—Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
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It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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For more than four decades, the Korean immigrant has worked at the shop near Travis Air Force Base, hearing countless stories of loss, sacrifice and heartbreak from military families and service members.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Paxton told stories about running for office for the first time and his 2023 impeachment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The film’s chronology and historicity function much the same way.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Presented in somewhat nonlinear chronology, much of the play consists of two-hander scenes between Adam and individual characters, including his new love interest, the confident and flirtatious Alycia (Emma Fulmer).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The win is the 455th of Bobrovsky’s career, which breaks a tie with Curtis Joseph for the seventh-most in NHL history.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Grab a sausage roll at O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausage Company, or settle upstairs at Farmgate Café, where dishes come with a side of Irish food history—tripe and drisheen, included.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not deny the reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald staff writer Devoun Cetoute contributed to this report.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sheer amount of dim-witted gangsters running around, with names like Dumbass Tony and Roid Rage Ryan, also keep the narrative lighthearted and just bizarre enough.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Luxury thrives on narrative authority.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fink sees retirement accounts as a key source of investment.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investigation underway amid ongoing disruption Officials have yet to release a full account of what led to the collision, including whether communication breakdowns or visibility issues played a role.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Yet according to confidential banking records and corporate documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, this unassuming address is one of several South Florida locations at the center of a sprawling financial network that moved at least $260 million connected to Argentina’s top soccer authority.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Elliott finished with a 150–38 record as the Bobcats' head coach.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narration. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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