as in report
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 commentaries
Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.
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Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Church’s landscapes from those traumatic years functioned as commentaries on the conflict’s course.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Church’s landscapes from those traumatic years functioned as commentaries on the conflict’s course.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentaries
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The New York Knicks had just won the NBA championship Saturday night when Los Angeles police were called to an apartment complex in Canoga Park amid reports of a person screaming.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Home was sold through foreclosure auction Property records show the home was purchased by a couple in 2019.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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However, Hotaling also scheduled another hearing for July 2 to determine whether to issue any sanctions against federal prosecutors, according to court records.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The backstory What appears to be a modern building actually has quite a bit of local history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Commentaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentaries. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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