Thesaurus results for COMMENTARY

commentary

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē

Definition of commentary

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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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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 In addition to the flawless transfer, the disc features hours of extra features in the form of an audio commentary, interviews with key cast and crew members, and a documentary devoted to the legacy of Steve James. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 But anyone who understands sports beyond using them as a vehicle for political commentary knows that athletes routinely play through pain while the action is still live, then react once the whistle blows. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026 Katherine Kelaidis argues that figures such as Heather Cox Richardson, Jill Lepore, Joanne Freeman, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Kevin Kruse have become a new class of liberal public intellectuals, translating the past into political commentary. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Vehicle sales have been plunging as customers are driven away by the richest man in the world’s tasteless behavior and erratic commentary. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentary

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Noun

Shadix added that the comments that the FWC cited in its statement were made on social media, and the agency could investigate to find out who made them.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Those comments came after Trump met with top advisers and Cabinet officials Friday to discuss a potential escalation of the war, according to a source familiar with the matter.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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In the comics and his origin story movie, Johnny sells his soul to the devil Mephisto in order to cure his father’s cancer.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Homeowners at The Club at Brickell Bay, a 43-story condo that’s a popular Airbnb destination, had scheduled a visit from city code compliance inspectors who planned to gather evidence of hazardous building code and short-term rental violations.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of story

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Asia Pacific’s beauty recovery is already underway — if Mainland China is not included in the analysis.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 24 July 2026
The researchers could take the output of the contact probability analysis for on- and off-target sites and compare them, identifying exactly which amino acids in Cas9 have altered contacts when there’s a mismatch between the guide RNA and the DNA.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of analysis

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The agreement follows months of negotiations over Canal+‘s future investment obligations under France’s media chronology, which links broadcasters’ financial commitments to the timing of their access to theatrical releases.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026
The amount pledged by the pay-TV giant also see Canal+ benefit from a six-media window in France’s strict media chronology system.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Definition of chronology

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The day before the grand opening, Hua, the family patriarch, could be seen constantly walking through the store, offering observations and suggestions about what was needed for a successful launch.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
The Vanstone fortune cannot be recouped until Magdalen finally develops a strong emotional intelligence—until her thinking and observation skills grow to match her acting skills, and then begin to work together.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of observation

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But Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu cautions in a July report that the Chinese company might not attract many customers abroad, with demand still coming mostly from home markets.

— Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The report also alleged Phillips may have collected his government salary while working on campaign activity.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of report

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The 31-year-old Frenchman became the 39th player in league history and one of four active players to reach the mark.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of history

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