Chronicles
noun
Chron·i·cles
ˈkrä-ni-kəlz 
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture
called also Paralipomenon
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On Monday, Chronicles, a research project that investigates Russians' attitudes toward the war in Ukraine, released a poll to coincide with the war's third anniversary.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Narnia, based on the Chronicles of Narnia book series by C.S. Lewis, is currently set for an Imax release on Thanksgiving Day 2026, before a debut on Netflix during the Christmas period that year.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Known for her thought-provoking documentaries that explore social justice issues and the human experience, Porter’s body of work also includes The Sing Sing Chronicles, John Lewis: Good Trouble, Trapped, The Lady Bird Diaries, and Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Narnia, based on the Chronicles of Narnia book series by C.S. Lewis, is currently set for an Imax release on Thanksgiving Day 2026, before a debut on Netflix during the Christmas period that year.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
6.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Known for her thought-provoking documentaries that explore social justice issues and the human experience, Porter’s body of work also includes The Sing Sing Chronicles, John Lewis: Good Trouble, Trapped, The Lady Bird Diaries, and Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Chronicles
noun
Chron·i·cles
ˈkrän-i-kəlz
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture
called also Paralipomenon
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