Meaning & use
narrative
A spoken or written account of connected events, or the way a story is told and structured.
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The documentary's narrative followed three families over the course of a decade.
Politicians often shape a narrative that casts their policies in the best possible light.
A note on using this word
Narrative can mean a literal story, as in fiction, or figuratively describe a persuasive framing of events, especially in politics and media.
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