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
The theatrical cut of Blade Runner, which added voiceover narration to help clarify the action, has been largely supplanted by the (slightly shorter) cut without voiceover, but the alternate versions of the others are not as easily found, especially on streaming.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The film, which was shown in theaters earlier this year, was nominated for best narration, best political documentary and best historical documentary in the 9th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
The narration is hued with melancholy, the sentences hypnotic, and the whole book made with a grace not often found in fiction.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
Exclusive excerpt of Maya Hawke reading 'Slouching Toward Bethlehem'
Hawke has previously done narration for audiobooks including Alexi Pappas' memoir Bravey and James Ellroy's American Tabloid, whose voice cast also included Brian Cox.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The film, which was shown in theaters earlier this year, was nominated for best narration, best political documentary and best historical documentary in the 9th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
The narration is hued with melancholy, the sentences hypnotic, and the whole book made with a grace not often found in fiction.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
Exclusive excerpt of Maya Hawke reading 'Slouching Toward Bethlehem'
Hawke has previously done narration for audiobooks including Alexi Pappas' memoir Bravey and James Ellroy's American Tabloid, whose voice cast also included Brian Cox.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narration
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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So far, the 39th president of the United States is the only living ex-president to signal his willingness to be there for the second inauguration ceremony in the country's history where a former president is returning to the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department at the time called the case the worst judicial scandal in Pennsylvania's history.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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By changing the narrative around this type of technology, and focusing on deploying training equitably, leaders can help ensure their employees feel confident and empowered to leverage these tools to drive solutions that are innovative and meet the needs of their customers.Bill Pappas, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the book, Andrews entwines two main suspenseful narratives.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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To put that another way, if large accounts post about a series, then this can seriously sway how other people see it.Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of homeowners own a potentially appreciating asset other than their primary residence, which the Aspen Institute defines as retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, business equity, other real estate and other financial assets, including cryptocurrency.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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He was booked into jail just after 10 p.m., Davidson County Sheriff's Office record showed.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Barkley needs 482 rushing yards to break the Eric Dickerson’s all-time single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards.Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mark Belling's podcast show starts May 1 The new podcast version of Belling's show, recorded under the WISN-AM and iHeart umbrella, will begin May 1.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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To be thought of in that way, to not just move on to the newer, better, younger versions, but [to be offered] to come back and play that part is really cool.Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narration. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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