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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Other artists, including Henry Fonda, Maya Angelou, George Takei and John Malkovich, have also performed the narration.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Onboard narration adds context by sharing stories from the Gold Rush era and highlighting the engineering achievements behind the railway.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
From Cineverse and Fathom Entertainment, the trailer for the upcoming re-release also features new narration from the Mexican filmmaker.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Her narration was a poetic plea for change.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Onboard narration adds context by sharing stories from the Gold Rush era and highlighting the engineering achievements behind the railway.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
From Cineverse and Fathom Entertainment, the trailer for the upcoming re-release also features new narration from the Mexican filmmaker.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Her narration was a poetic plea for change.
—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for narration
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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