as in story
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a narration that vastly overstates her minor role in this international affair
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Recent Examples of narration
Femi’s narration serves as a sort of conduit between Wizkid and Fela, the seventies icon who blended jazz, funk, and traditional Yoruba music into Afrobeat, without an ‘S,’ like the modern Nigerian pop music Wizkid makes.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Immersive visuals and Reynolds' distinct comedic narration should make this one an interesting Father's Day watch with the family.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 12 June 2025
During the voice narration in Episode 2, viewers were told that Yulissa Escobar left the villa.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Blending animation with documentary-style narration, Najjar crafts a visually arresting and emotionally resonant exploration of violence, survival and lost innocence.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Immersive visuals and Reynolds' distinct comedic narration should make this one an interesting Father's Day watch with the family.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 12 June 2025
During the voice narration in Episode 2, viewers were told that Yulissa Escobar left the villa.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Blending animation with documentary-style narration, Najjar crafts a visually arresting and emotionally resonant exploration of violence, survival and lost innocence.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
Noun
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In the box office smash, the talented singer and actress portrays Elphaba, the green witch from the famed Wizard of Oz story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Pic is based on the real-life story of Politkovskaya’s pioneering crusade for an independent voice in Russia in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Looking through the history of J20 scoring rates, there are a variety of players who went on to have lengthy NHL careers or became top prospects, who produced similarly to Björck in their age-19 season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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From sleek tailoring to playful print-mixing, each ensemble was meticulously styled to reflect his ongoing conversation between identity, history, and elegance.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 June 2025
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There’s a dangerous narrative that refugees threaten national identity.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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For a long time, the standard narrative for retirement was straightforward: work until 65, the benchmark age to collect retirement benefits set by the Social Security Act of 1935, then retire.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Otherwise, users could keep creating new accounts and receive an unlimited supply of the coin.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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Create a free account or log in to continue reading.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The last feature, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), earned $507 million at the global box office and still holds the record as the highest-grossing anime movie of all time as well as the most successful Japanese film worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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For the record, the ornamental shape is composed of four partial As, the first letter in Autista, the logo spelled out in a vaguely medieval-looking font.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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This resembles a version of the Portugal away shirt, without a real sense of conviction.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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His original version has over one billion streams on Spotify.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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