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 story
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
This show could be some kind of social commentary if these characters weren’t meant to be the protagonists.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know In the Heritage Foundation commentary, Scott Yenor and Jennifer Galardi argued that birth control’s presence in society has been touted as integral to women’s freedom but has many long-standing consequences.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Bob Trumpy, a pro football player-turned-Hall of Fame announcer who did color commentary on four Super Bowls, three Olympics and other events for NBC during a 30-year career in the booth, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Also, the father in the book is a screenwriter, opening the door for sharp commentary on Hollywood and its dubious attempts at on-screen representation.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know In the Heritage Foundation commentary, Scott Yenor and Jennifer Galardi argued that birth control’s presence in society has been touted as integral to women’s freedom but has many long-standing consequences.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Bob Trumpy, a pro football player-turned-Hall of Fame announcer who did color commentary on four Super Bowls, three Olympics and other events for NBC during a 30-year career in the booth, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Also, the father in the book is a screenwriter, opening the door for sharp commentary on Hollywood and its dubious attempts at on-screen representation.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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Beijing, meanwhile, has defended its position and Xue’s comments.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Parker, a spokesperson for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, deferred comment to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Bee’s Darrell Smith contributed to this story.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the building expresses another chronology that has nothing to do with Harlem.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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The book comprises over three dozen portraits by photographer James Van Der Zee—a renowned figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for depicting Black middle-class life—that offer a visual chronology of the tradition, complete with biblical and mythical adornments.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
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Unlike terrestrial weather, scientists who forecast celestial events like the aurora rely on observations of the 93-million-miles-away sun to make their predictions.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Not trying to spark controversy but this is an obvious observation.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Calls for a nationwide boycott trended for weeks, and effigies of the actor were burned, according to local media reports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz and the Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One form Asks whether the tree appears To exhibit a history of failures.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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