- plural of narrative.
narratives
Example Sentences
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Often, commentators first clarify that they’re open to questioning narratives before arguing that this specific narrative shouldn’t be questioned.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Much of the voting public probably knows little about the process of administering US elections,” it says, “which could allow false narratives to gain traction.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Conflicting narratives are not unusual after police or federal agents use force, but they are precisely why transparency measures exist.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Following the ceremony, Chief Rabbi Schudrich spoke out against divisive narratives surrounding the history of the massacre.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The problem, it is claimed, with grand narratives is that they privilege one perspective over another; the alternative is a relativism which holds that all perspectives are equally valid.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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