nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence
He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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Depending on the year, the critics may also hand out awards to the best film not in English, nonfiction film, production design and film heritage.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (Picador: $18) … Paperback nonfiction
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Times Book Review choose the top 10 fiction and nonfiction books.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In his role as an author, Carter wrote mostly nonfiction, on everything from war and peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to faith, personal reflections on his childhood and aging – and even fishing.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (Picador: $18) … Paperback nonfiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Times Book Review choose the top 10 fiction and nonfiction books.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In his role as an author, Carter wrote mostly nonfiction, on everything from war and peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to faith, personal reflections on his childhood and aging – and even fishing.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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