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The treatment of an issue, especially by the media
Information received from other people that cannot be substantiated
A body of traditions or beliefs held through generations by a particular group
Events represented in a story or play
“The film's story is held together flimsily by a series of coincidences.”
Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people
“It can't decide whether it is a detective story, a love story or a historical epic.”
Subjects referred to in speech or writing
The text of newspaper articles
Plural for a report of an item of news in a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast
“He did not find out about his dad's heroism until years later when he read the story in a newspaper article.”
Plural for a piece of gossip
“Outside the official investigation, a different story began to circulate.”
Plural for a particular person's representation of the facts of a matter
“Jessie's story about the incident didn't quite fit with the evidence.”
Plural for the situation or state of affairs
“We are still trying to figure out what the story is with the downturn in profitability.”
Plural for a fabricated narrative
“He invented some story about how he was cousins with Tom Cruise.”
Plural for a level within a tall building
“A car crashed into the second story of an office building this morning after the vehicle went airborne.”
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