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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
Alongside partner Kevin Burkhardt, Brady, 47, delivered commentary for the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game under gray skies at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin on Sunday, Nov. 3.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
And so commentary on the behaviors and preferences of this cohort tend to start at one or other of the edges, only for another data set to rear its head from way over on the flip side of the same coin.
—Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Larger Than Life also includes commentary from AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, who all reflect on their impact and experience of being in groups.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
The moment plays as commentary, with a healthy dose of satire, on cancel culture, but Cuarón told IndieWire that wasn’t his specific aim.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
And so commentary on the behaviors and preferences of this cohort tend to start at one or other of the edges, only for another data set to rear its head from way over on the flip side of the same coin.
—Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Larger Than Life also includes commentary from AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, who all reflect on their impact and experience of being in groups.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
The moment plays as commentary, with a healthy dose of satire, on cancel culture, but Cuarón told IndieWire that wasn’t his specific aim.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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Shand’s attorney’s did not return calls seeking comment.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mah did not respond to this news organization’s request for comment.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker, who is expected to go to trial soon for allegedly leaking a confidential civil grand jury report and lying about it, trailed far behind after Election night in his quest for reelection against political newcomer Kelly Cox.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The filing also includes management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, as well as details on the Trust's controls and procedures.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Punter Lachlan Wilson’s 45.9-yard average is on pace to break the single-season program record.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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An attacker could use the times and phone numbers of calls—the records that AT&T lost in a massive data breach uncovered in July—for a variety of impersonation and spoofing attacks.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article BOULDER — Initial observations from CU’s 49-24 win over Utah in Big 12 action at Folsom Field on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some police forces and phone companies advise turning off message previews, which prevents thieves trying to break into your accounts from seeing reset or login codes when the phone is locked.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Total deposits rose by $1.01 billion, driven by increases in interest-bearing accounts, despite a decline in noninterest-bearing deposits.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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This story originally published on businessden.com.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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