Chronicles
noun
Chron·i·cles
ˈkrä-ni-kəlz 
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture
called also Paralipomenon
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British actress Emma Mackey has nabbed the coveted role of the evil spellcaster in Narnia, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia fantasy novels.
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Actor, director, producer and podcaster LeVar Burton will narrate the new audiobook for The Martian Chronicles, set to be published on July 1.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Poulter's career began with early roles in Son of Rambow (2007) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
As part of his role as co-founder, Oliveros served as an executive producer on Chronicles of a Wandering Saint, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, won the Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award, and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Actor, director, producer and podcaster LeVar Burton will narrate the new audiobook for The Martian Chronicles, set to be published on July 1.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Poulter's career began with early roles in Son of Rambow (2007) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
As part of his role as co-founder, Oliveros served as an executive producer on Chronicles of a Wandering Saint, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, won the Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award, and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chronicles. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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Chronicles
noun
Chron·i·cles
ˈkrän-i-kəlz
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture
called also Paralipomenon
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