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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And, Prentice, congratulations to you on your nonfiction directorial debut.
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Abc News, ABC News, 10 May 2024
Led by Zucker, the firm has previously also struck deals to launch the nonfiction studio EverWonder, as well as the sports industry news outlet Front Office Sports.
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Abc News, ABC News, 10 May 2024
Led by Zucker, the firm has previously also struck deals to launch the nonfiction studio EverWonder, as well as the sports industry news outlet Front Office Sports.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for nonfiction
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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