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narration

noun

na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
Definition of narrationnext
as in commentary
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 James’s close narration imbues the book with intimacy, not to mention humor. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The Bridgerton actress, 28, will lead the audiobook narration of Min Jin Lee’s novel American Hagwon. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 So it’s supposed to be the narration of a fallen soldier, like the guy who’s actually dying. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026 Books Audiobooks go Hollywood Readers are increasingly looking for immersive audiobook experiences, with music, sound effects or full-cast narration by notable names. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
  1. commentary
  2. story
  3. chronology
  4. history
  5. report
  6. narrative
  7. account
  8. record
Noun
  • Members of the club’s in-house commentary team embraced fans in front of them; manager David Moyes punched the air.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Magnus had almost entirely eradicated the type of commentary that divided fans along political and racial lines.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • Dunn shared a story about a bat crashing into his leg while entering an arena for a bass tournament weigh-in.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Success inside the ring is only one part of the Taylor story, though.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • 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
  • One of the best actors working today, Coon essentially plays two different sides of Rita with astonishing range across these chronologies, portraying the past and the present of her character through distinctive markers.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronology
Noun
  • Djeneba N'Diaye also had 19 points for Mali, which is now 2-10 in its World Cup history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Boot Bowl rivalry, which began in 2012, doesn’t have the longest history, but for fans in Burleson, few events bring the town together quite like it.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • All those training camp practice reports are last month’s news.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Bridgespan’s report finds that families in middle-income countries are more likely to administer their own programs than those in higher-income countries.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • The confusion could muddy the narrative of having the best models in the market that OpenAI would no doubt like to present ahead of a possible 2027 IPO.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Above and below the main narrative of the Bayeux Tapestry are two strips filled with ancient beasts, including tail-chasing dogs and tightly knotted swans.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • The club’s 2025-26 accounts, due to be approved by members on September 19, but already obtained by The Athletic, add another chapter to the canon.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • On Friday, hours ahead of its college football game against Missouri in Lawrence, the Kansas Football social account released a hype video using Civil War imagery.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • His Emmy win last week for guest acting on The Bear set the record for longest gap between acting Emmy victories at 48 years.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Republican National Committee said it's already recruited a record number of poll watchers.
    — NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of record

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