Meaning & use

narrative

noun·Academic

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.

Words with a similar meaning

storyaccounttale

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