Used in a Sentence

narratives

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for narratives.

Editorial note

Well, one can still be useful by becoming a toady for elite power interests by promulgating certain cultural narratives.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of narratives gathered in one view.

noun

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

noun

That which is narrated.

noun

A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for narratives.

noun

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

noun

That which is narrated.

noun

A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.

noun

(creative writing) A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.

Example sentences

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Well, one can still be useful by becoming a toady for elite power interests by promulgating certain cultural narratives.

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That's fine because most news narratives support the status quo and those in power.

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The newsies aren't just losing the ad sale and eyeball space, they're also losing the traditional op-ed space to spontaneous community narratives.

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I think his caveat at the end explains away the pessimism; This framework lends itself easily to other narratives.

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It wasn't very convincing either, especially not in an argument about media narratives...

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This really reads like more of the same story, I don't see these two narratives to be in opposition.

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And while I'm sure there is a complex framework of narratives and rationalizations and models of power structures, etc.

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From the outside, any of these narratives seem like cosplay, like play acting.

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Great example of why Western narratives are essentially tone-deaf to Eastern Europeans.

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Especially when those narratives are driven by what I'm assuming is your libertarian politics.

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I don't like the NSA and have plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the official USG narratives on virtually any subject.

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And the motivations of those who propagate such narratives.

Quote examples

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Arguments about the importance of "heritage" fall flat because symbols do not teach history; they simply stand in for particular narratives.

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But the narratives that "people went looking for differences because of their racial biases, but then their studies were debunked" is not accurate.

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You mentioned lack of relatable narratives in the media, I think I know one you might find close: "CSI: special victims unit".

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The whole “we’ll pay our own researchers to smear journalists” thing - another good example of Creating New Values and constructing narratives.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use narratives in a sentence?

Well, one can still be useful by becoming a toady for elite power interests by promulgating certain cultural narratives.

What does narratives mean?

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

What part of speech is narratives?

narratives is commonly used as noun.