Synonyms of narration
Examples of narration in a Sentence
The novel uses first-person narration.
They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary.
an actor who does narrations for documentaries
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Morris said that ever since YouTube’s algorithm was tweaked to reward videos incorporating human faces, faceless creators are now mixing in straight-to-camera narration, sometimes tapping gig workers on freelance platforms Fiverr and Upwork to be their David Attenboroughs.
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Following its award-winning festival run last year, Farmacy of Light has been updated with the narration, and the final version will be available for free global streaming from June 23 to 27.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The piece was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra and features narration by actor Keith David.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Produced by Ron Howard (whose dry, personable narration peppers each episode), the series focuses on the wealthy Bluth family after their patriarch (Jeffrey Tambor) ends up in jail, forcing his son (the relatively normal Jason Bateman) to run the family’s affairs.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Following its award-winning festival run last year, Farmacy of Light has been updated with the narration, and the final version will be available for free global streaming from June 23 to 27.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026
The piece was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra and features narration by actor Keith David.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Produced by Ron Howard (whose dry, personable narration peppers each episode), the series focuses on the wealthy Bluth family after their patriarch (Jeffrey Tambor) ends up in jail, forcing his son (the relatively normal Jason Bateman) to run the family’s affairs.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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narration
noun
nar·ra·tion
na-ˈrā-shən 
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of telling a story
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