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scenario

noun

sə-ˈner-ē-ˌō

Definition of scenario

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the written form of a story prepared for film production submitted a scenario to the producers

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Recent Examples of scenario Three scenarios look likeliest over the next 12 to 24 months. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 In these scenarios, Meta would give some employees new roles and lay off others. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Unlike the traditional Olympics, the robots also compete in teams in real-world scenarios, including household tasks, hotel services and emergency response. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2027, the county expects to identify preferred land-use scenarios, further develop community profiles and prepare a draft general plan. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scenario

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Crouch performs alongside a different second actor at every show, none of whom read or rehearse the script in advance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
In a 2021 interview with Sheen Magazine, Wright revealed that the part had originally been written with Denzel Washington in mind, but a chance encounter with Townsend, who directed the film and co-wrote its script, changed the course of his career.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2026

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Trier was also awarded for directing, as well as his screenplay written with longtime collaborator Eskil Vogt.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Universal commissioned a Difficult People feature screenplay from Klausner and Alex Scordelis, a writer on all three seasons.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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