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
That was transformation with intent—commentary through mimicry.
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Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Later, in the comfort of their spectating room, the VIPs provide blithe yet listless commentary.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
By Friday morning, the stock climbed even higher after numerous banks issued bullish commentary on the company.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 June 2025
As Baby Reindeer gained momentum, so did the internet frenzy — spawning memes, armchair commentary, and a now-active defamation lawsuit from the woman believed to have inspired Martha.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Later, in the comfort of their spectating room, the VIPs provide blithe yet listless commentary.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
By Friday morning, the stock climbed even higher after numerous banks issued bullish commentary on the company.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 June 2025
As Baby Reindeer gained momentum, so did the internet frenzy — spawning memes, armchair commentary, and a now-active defamation lawsuit from the woman believed to have inspired Martha.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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Lutnick echoed von der Leyen's comments in the Thursday Bloomberg TV interview, saying that the EU had picked up the pace of the negotiations in recent weeks, laying out the groundwork for an accord.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the Russian defense ministry for comment.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Officers responded to a call in the 3100 block of Pine Tree Drive in the southeast Volusia County city following a report related to possible animal abuse, the release stated.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The warning was issued Sunday at 12:18 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:47 a.m.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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In recent weeks, the Trump administration has arrested an increasing number of migrants with no criminal convictions, according to an ABC News analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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An analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill became law.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The last feature, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), earned $507 million at the global box office and still holds the record as the highest-grossing anime movie of all time as well as the most successful Japanese film worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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For the record, the ornamental shape is composed of four partial As, the first letter in Autista, the logo spelled out in a vaguely medieval-looking font.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Host quarterly or monthly sessions where employees across roles share their observations, stories, and hypotheses about the market.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The 2019 failure of a military observation satellite for the United Arab Emirates, called the Vega rocket, led to $411 million in claims — the largest such loss in history, Reuters reported.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Personal information potentially compromised includes: contact information; birth dates; Social Security, passport and driver’s license numbers; and financial account and health information.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Taking party identification into account, the poll finds that Republicans are more pleased with their party than Democrats are.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Milestone inspections were supposed to be completed by the end of 2024 for certain older buildings that are three stories or higher.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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