documentary
adjective
Also documental pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents.
documentaries
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pluralof documentary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kino Lorber, a distribution company, is known for enlightening and engaging documentaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Criterion Collection package also includes Kubrick’s three short films, archival interviews, and several documentaries about the director—including the revealing one made by Vivian Kubrick, who followed her dad around as he filmed “The Shining.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
He has accused the Oscar-winning filmmaker, whose documentaries have tackled Scientology, Enron, Lance Armstrong and Elizabeth Holmes, of having “zero integrity” and dismissed his movies as “boring af.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"We have received hundreds of entries from all over Latin America, and can't wait to support and showcase features, documentaries, animation, and shorts from these incredible filmmakers," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
It’s a voice I’d recognize anywhere, one I’ve heard in countless documentaries and interviews, one that belongs to the last person I thought I’d ever talk to.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
