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 Much of this era steps into the 42nd millennium, but the chronology isn't entirely clear. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 2026 So those were pulled out from the central spine that was the chronology. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026 Break down the chronology of your and Christian’s relationship. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Written in third person narration, the novel follows a linear chronology of events. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 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
  • Shinto was formally separated from the state after World War II, but its traditions still reflect a broader history of religious and cultural influences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The Jules Rimet Trophy — named after the former FIFA president following his death in 1956 — had an astonishing history.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • At the center of the avatar experience is a Book Club, through which the digital character will share titles that have informed her thinking alongside her own commentary and recommendations.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Associated Press writers Pan Pylas and Jill Lawless contributed to this story.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Especially since there are so many stories already inside the game with the campaign aspect.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • The ride service may contact parents and guardians of riders with teen accounts as well.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • That is also where the design's costs sit, and an honest account keeps them in view.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • The new charges were brought after Bedfordshire Police investigated reports made by four additional women, police said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Associated Press video producer Wu Jia contributed to this report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Sunday’s World Cup final will be contested by Spain and Argentina, and there are narratives to be unpacked all over the pitch.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The social-media team’s supposed grip on the public narrative about the brand had always been tenuous.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • Scientists such as Jackson have compared Pliny the Younger’s account with the geological record preserved at Vesuvius, using his detailed chronicle to help reconstruct the volcano’s activity.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • So while the book series chronicles Leaphorn’s life after the ’70s, the show continues to focus on that decade.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“Chronology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronology. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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