docuseries

noun

doc·​u·​se·​ries ˈdä-kyə-ˌsir-(ˌ)ēz How to pronounce docuseries (audio)
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: a documentary that is telecast in a series of programs

Examples of docuseries in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On June 19, Netflix released the first trailer for her new new four-part docuseries Simone Biles Rising, which is set to hit the streamer on July 17 — just over a week before the start of the 2024 Olympics. Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is producing a docuseries called F1 Academy, which will chronicle the women-only developmental division of the racing circuit. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024 More Better Productions currently has over thirty film, television, and docuseries projects in development across a wide range of platforms with notable names like Larry David, Elliot Page, and Nzingha Stewart. Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024 Hulu announced another partnership with Lewellen Pictures in April 2023: The streaming platform and production company teamed up for a docuseries called Mastermind, which tells the story of renowned nurse and FBI consultant Dr. Ann Burgess, per Variety. Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for docuseries 

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Word History

Etymology

documentary + series

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of docuseries was in 1988

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“Docuseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docuseries. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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