- present tense form of narrate (3rd person singular).
narrates
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Harry Sparkes, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, stars in Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories alongside Crazy Rich Asians actor Henry Golding, who narrates the series in a role made famous by Sir Ringo Starr.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Octavius and Agrippa were devastated, as the novel narrates, but they learned more shocking news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Warsh’s push to pare back how the Fed narrates its outlook for jobs, growth and inflation—and how it weighs the risks around it—has left markets with more uncertainty about the central bank’s tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
It’s told in the first person through Hatcher’s compelling voice as she narrates the horror and heartbreak of her lifetime over the course of a century, echoing William Faulkner’s literary style, which influenced Sarris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
He narrates what he sees: a portcullis, defensive walls called ramparts, granite mansions, a steeple above rooftops.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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