chronologies

noun

plural of chronology
as in histories
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened in his chronology of their relationship, they had communication problems right from the start

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Recent Examples of chronologies And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations. — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025 This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events. — John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronologies
  1. histories
  2. stories
  3. records
  4. accounts
  5. versions
  6. narratives
  7. narrations
Noun
  • Despite this, and no matter their individual circumstances or histories, the former in-group felt that they were expected to express shame over their privilege.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For English readers, whose cultures and histories have largely been defined by the individual, Anedda’s more collective interpretation of an identity repudiates social definitions.
    — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of histories
Noun
  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Elwood’s conversations with CNN were peppered with alarming stories and punctuated by his broad, disarming laugh.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stories
Noun
  • The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Six Flags Over Texas debuted its one of a kind Tormenta Rampaging Run, the first ever giga-dive coaster that broke six world records.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of records
Noun
  • Kavanagh also alleges that Sky imposed changes on Love’s annual accounts to create a flattering financial picture by booking margin on incomplete projects early.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The bill has cleared both the House and Senate, but differences between the two versions would need to be resolved before final passage.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of polarization and oversimplified historical narratives, American women need not nostalgia but a new fleet of American Girls who can tell difficult, dangerous, heartbreaking and tenacious stories of lives past.
    — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of narratives
Noun
  • Anedda resists explaining the dominance of largely male voices of past narrations.
    — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Among the popular narrations are those read by Ian McKellen, Claire Danes, Dan Stevens, Stephen Fry, Anthony Heald and Benedict Cumberbatch.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of narrations

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“Chronologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronologies. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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