Synonyms of narration
Examples of narration in a Sentence
The novel uses first-person narration.
They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary.
an actor who does narrations for documentaries
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Audiobooks with soothing narration help sleep, while apps like Calm and Soundscape provide music and ambient noise to promote relaxation.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
That teaser featured narration from John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson's characters that quickly recaps the end of the mythological Trojan War, which precludes the events of Homer's The Odyssey.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Download Christmas Audiobooks Get the original Walter Matthau narration of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Now entering its twelfth year, the Voice Arts Awards celebrate creative excellence across more than 150 categories, recognizing achievements in animation, film, TV narration, audiobooks, audio description, video games, political advertising, podcasts, and spoken word.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
That teaser featured narration from John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson's characters that quickly recaps the end of the mythological Trojan War, which precludes the events of Homer's The Odyssey.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Download Christmas Audiobooks Get the original Walter Matthau narration of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Now entering its twelfth year, the Voice Arts Awards celebrate creative excellence across more than 150 categories, recognizing achievements in animation, film, TV narration, audiobooks, audio description, video games, political advertising, podcasts, and spoken word.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narration
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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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narration
noun
nar·ra·tion
na-ˈrā-shən 
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of telling a story
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