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comments plural a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual

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Recent Examples of comment
Noun
Reps for Brown, Live Nation, and the other men named in the lawsuits did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment. Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 The Washington Examiner reached out to Costco for comment. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
The news comes amid apparent financial troubles at the finance and production company’s majority owner Vine Alternative Investments, though Vine did not comment on Mosko’s exit Thursday. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 Several friends and fans commented on Piper's post in support of her latest journey, including model Tanya Bardsley, actress Amy Jackson and journalist Ranvir Singh. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comment 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
Noun
  • In her departing remarks, Wolcott voiced satisfaction at the number of women — eight — now on the council, the most in history.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Early on in her remarks, Satter was moved to tears while detailing the tragic fire that claimed her home.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Hilton’s commentary on his YouTube channel (which has 475,000 subscribers) is rabid in its anti-Lively tilt.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
  • By now, the commentary is as essential to South Park as the comedy.
    Sezin Keohler, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When a planet retrogrades, its energy is turned inward which, in turn, encourages us to reflect on our personal lives.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Be sure to make achievable goals that also reflect your needs and desires.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Volunteers can help with everything from pension records, field notes made by geographers working on the Mason-Dixon line, to immigration and Census records.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Over glasses of Ruinart champagne, glamorous content creators Jessica Wang, Hannah Bronfman, and Tina Leung swapped notes on their jewelry selections.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • An analysis of insurance data by CBS News San Francisco last year found that State Farm also dropped more than 2,000 policies in two other Los Angeles ZIP codes, which include the Brentwood, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Monte Nido neighborhoods.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.
    Rachel Gordan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Comment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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