Thesaurus results for NARRATION

narration

noun

na-ˈrā-shən

Definition of narration

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 Other artists, including Henry Fonda, Maya Angelou, George Takei and John Malkovich, have also performed the narration. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026 From Cineverse and Fathom Entertainment, the trailer for the upcoming re-release also features new narration from the Mexican filmmaker. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 And if that’s not enough, Werner Herzog is on the ballot for providing his inimitable narration to his own film, the National Geographic/Disney Plus release Ghost Elephants. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026 Among the popular narrations are those read by Ian McKellen, Claire Danes, Dan Stevens, Stephen Fry, Anthony Heald and Benedict Cumberbatch. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for narration

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Noun

The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of commentary

Noun

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of story

Noun

He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
For generations, society has conditioned us to measure life through chronology.

— Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of chronology

Noun

The pages contained everything to know, all the history of the island and the church.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of history

Noun

Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of report

Noun

The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Warren Buffett maintains his faith in America's resilience and innovation, while Elon Musk highlights technology's role in shaping national narratives.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of narrative

Noun

When the accounts first launched many said other than the free $1,000 from the government, maybe not.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
On Wednesday, July 1, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West posted to her and her mother’s joint TikTok account, posing with bright blue hair, nail piercings and even a skull design on her lipstick.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of account

Noun

Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
But the records do not identify Swift or Kelce or indicate whether the event is directly connected to the couple.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of record

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