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dramatization

[dram-uh-tuh-zay-shuhn, drah-muh-] / ˌdræm ə təˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌdrɑ mə- /
NOUN
drama
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The actor stars in Paul Greengrass’s prosaic dramatization of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt in England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Part of the agreement stipulated that the alleged victim would never be pictured or mentioned in a dramatization of Jackson’s life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

In addition to the film’s dramatization of the fraught emergency call, Ben Hania included an epilogue documenting Hind’s heartbreaking fate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

Although the movie is a Hollywood dramatization of what actually happened during the 2008 financial crisis, Saluzzi made an analogy to this scene and said it may be how financial institutions are now thinking.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2025

The station had advertised the Halloween special for three weeks, and the broadcast was interrupted with announcements that it was a dramatization.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

“The Saints” examines its subjects as human beings, flaws and all, in dramatizations that have the kind of cinematic feel viewers expect from a Scorsese project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2024

Decent historical dramatizations should make us reflect on this design.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2024

Stories like these were once conveyed through re-enactments, dramatizations and interviews with police officers, journalists, medical professionals, family and friends.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

Anyone who has watched the many dramatizations of the queen’s life — including “The Crown” — or the coverage of her death is already well-versed in the problems of always maintaining a stiff upper lip.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2022

Another reporter inquired whether there should be a law against similar radio dramatizations.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow


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