1
as in comment
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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as in report
usually commentaries plural
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the general's commentaries on his military campaigns rank among the best firsthand accounts of the war
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Recent Examples of commentary
However, fair use arguments were meant for education, commentary, and criticism, not corporate exploitation for commercial profit at scale.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Those hoping to find the snark that defined much of London and Kelly's commentary in the aughts will have to look elsewhere.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday published a commentary condemning the exercises.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This is a sterile, forgettable little movie that has quickly come to function more as a time capsule than a salient bit of commentary, but there’s something valuable about the sobriety of its perspective.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Those hoping to find the snark that defined much of London and Kelly's commentary in the aughts will have to look elsewhere.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday published a commentary condemning the exercises.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This is a sterile, forgettable little movie that has quickly come to function more as a time capsule than a salient bit of commentary, but there’s something valuable about the sobriety of its perspective.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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The agency is accepting comments and intends to finalize the rule this year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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New York City Public Schools and the New York Police Department (NYPD) didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Sunday, March 23.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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With the recent reports in mind, City needs a Plan B.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The report was issued Sunday at 12:31 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:40 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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An analysis of the new electricity supply that was added to the U.S. grid in 2024 found that solar energy and storage accounted for 84 percent of the growth.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, Ehrlich is next due in court on April 28.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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And while the child services agency may not have kept their records from that time, his department did.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Power of Primes The McKay conjecture began with the observation of a strange coincidence.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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As of reporting, the announcement hasn’t made its way to any other official Nintendo social media account or its YouTube channel.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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The deadline to submit expenses for some flexible spending accounts is quickly approaching.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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