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
Semiconductor stocks are having another strong day in the market, thanks to Intel’s positive commentary about central processing unit (CPU) demand in the agentic AI era.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the commentary the Chiefs made with Thursday’s first-round haul wasn’t just about their defense.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
He's found success as a media personality by posting news and conservative political commentary, which has espoused various conspiracy theories.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Through poignant testimonials from schoolchildren and sharp social commentary, the film critiques the capitalist exploitation of this crisis and the failure of political responses.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the commentary the Chiefs made with Thursday’s first-round haul wasn’t just about their defense.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
He's found success as a media personality by posting news and conservative political commentary, which has espoused various conspiracy theories.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Through poignant testimonials from schoolchildren and sharp social commentary, the film critiques the capitalist exploitation of this crisis and the failure of political responses.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
Noun
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Sturm declined comment on the elbow.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Matt Barrows’ analysis Fantasy impact Stribling would have seen top 30 upside if not for the signing of Mike Evans.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The belief that Trump has been following Nixon’s playbook in relation to Iran has been a staple of recent media analysis.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Colin Fries of the NASA History Division compiled a chronology of wake-up calls.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, arrested on suspicion of robbery and brought to the hospital for observation, obtained a gun despite weapon detection screening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mealey and the Defenders, who have filed a lawsuit against the city that seeks to block the public-private stadium plan and is being weighed by the Supreme Judicial Court, are reacting to an ESPN report that states the NWSL board is set to vote next week on the potential schedule change.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Experts said its demise was not about competition but more about the company’s poor financial decisions, according to a Bloomberg report.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Johnston pointed to Dukes’ criminal behavior and history.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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