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, the unprovoked commentary also sparked a familiar tension between Perry and fellow musician Kesha, 38.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Created by Mike White, The White Lotus became an unexpected hit for the way its first season skewered the wealthiest of the wealthy by combining absurd humor with sharp commentary on colonialism, racial politics, and class.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Created by Mike White, The White Lotus became an unexpected hit for the way its first season skewered the wealthiest of the wealthy by combining absurd humor with sharp commentary on colonialism, racial politics, and class.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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The Hill has reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services for comment.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cabrera did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration again is replacing the acting IRS commissioner, according to media reports, as turmoil at the Internal Revenue Service continues.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Crook’s testimony could have an outsized impact in El Salvador, where, even after the news reports and U.S. sanctions, many people remain unaware of the evidence against the Bukele administration.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 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.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a new analysis of Australia’s evolving entertainment landscape, research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA) projects the country’s video industry will reach $12.3 billion in total revenue by 2030.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Golden Eagles finished last season with a 25-9 record.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show Njoki remains in custody with bail set at $150,000.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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One option is to conduct observations at submillimeter radio wavelengths, which is the next waveband up from far-infrared.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Video of the moment was viewed more than 700,000 times on TCU’s official X account and millions of times total on social media.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.—
Erik Baptist,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This story contains details from the season finale of The Pitt on Max.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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