chronology

noun

krə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce chronology (audio)
Definition of chronologynext
as in history
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened in his chronology of their relationship, they had communication problems right from the start

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Recent Examples of chronology There had been a trend in museum science away from this, and away from straight chronology. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026 The Lucas Museum pushes that approach further by making storytelling — not chronology, geography or medium — the organizing principle for an entire institution, placing illustration, comics and commercial art inside a curatorial framework. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The beloved star also acknowledged the challenges of fitting eight decades of life into a stage musical, explaining that the creative team sometimes had to adjust the chronology while remaining true to her story. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Over in Marvel’s territory, the X-Men had their whole chronology readjusted when a time-traveling mutant killed off Professor Charles Xavier, allowing Apocalypse to run rampant. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chronology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronology
  1. history
  2. commentary
  3. story
  4. record
  5. account
  6. report
  7. narrative
  8. chronicle
Noun
  • The worst security failure in the country’s history raised troubling questions about whether the financial lifeline helped to sustain Hamas’s grip on power and, in turn, enabled it to carry out the assault.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Speed is now free, which means, for the first time in history, speed is worthless.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • Agents now match reconciliations, draft journal entries, suggest accrual estimates and write the variance commentary that goes to the audit committee.
    — Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • After the boutique’s statement, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on her Instagram stories with photos featuring a price tag on the bird that contradicted the shop’s first statement.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ahmed, a former healthcare executive, had donated $190,000 to Paxton, according to campaign finance records reported by the Wall Street Journal.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • Seed ‘innovation accounts’ with $5,000, and that’s $28,635 in gains.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Click here to login/register your account Digital subscriber?
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • Officers responding to a report of a stabbing found Dodge, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The transfer follows a report that Combs received special perks and the rapper’s hospitalization with a head injury.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Arthur says these moves have contributed to a narrative that does not always acknowledge the value of linear.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the narrative to has unfolded from authorities and passenger accounts, Machchhar had the presence of mind to open the locked door of the cockpit after he was stabbed.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • Raney Aronson-Rath A chronicle of one Syrian daughter’s journey in fleeing war and seeking refuge in Germany, and how over ten years, new pressures and opportunities present themselves.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The documentary chronicles the women’s theater troupe that emerged in San Francisco in the 1970s and ‘80s.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“Chronology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronology. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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