Definition of remark
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Examples of remark in a Sentence
I was offended by his remark.
I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
an author known for making witty remarks
The incident passed without remark.
Recent Examples of remark from the Web
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Kane County Public Defender Kelli Childress, as part of her opening remarks, painted a longer, bleaker picture of Jeffrey Rak's demise which started with divorce and continued with increasingly failing health until his death.
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The remarks posted on Qatari government news websites criticized attempts to isolate Iran.
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After brief remarks from Trump, the women took turns defending him and assailing the Clintons.
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This post has been updated to include the audio file of Andrew's remarks.
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Buzz Aldrin does not appear to be impressed by Trump's remarks about space.
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This is a bit of Trump's remarks about space today during his E.O. signing.
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The reception also featured remarks from program participant Tzvi Burston, who works as a production assistant on Fuller House.
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Brzezinski and Scarborough were scheduled to start a vacation Thursday afternoon but delayed it to discuss the president’s remarks.
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Origin and Etymology of remark
French remarque, from Middle French, from remarquer to remark, from re- re- + marquer to mark — more at marque
remark
Definition of remark
Examples of remark in a Sentence
“It's so hot today,” she remarked.
her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant
Recent Examples of remark from the Web
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At an employee meeting Tuesday morning, Bonderman remarked that if a woman was added to the board that there likely would be more talking, according to a recording obtained by Yahoo.
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Commission Member Steve Elisco remarked that any new monument sign elsewhere in the commercial district would also have to apply for its own special permit to allow a monument sign more than 8 feet tall.
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Gov. Carlos López-Cantera remarked that these flights will open up more opportunities for both Jews and non-Jews from South Florida to visit Israel.
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In regard to Zito’s remarks about Trump’s surprising ascendance to the presidency, Republicans and Democrats alike acknowledge that Russia had a hand in the 2016 election.
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Though such statements are commonplace among American presidents, Trump’s remarks took on a markedly different tone than did those of his predecessors.
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Maybe Gaffney can justify Trump’s remarks to himself by claiming Trump is engaging in an American version of taqiyya to appease all those damn PC liberals.)
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That comment was the first time Brooks publicly remarked on the Senate race, after Gov. Kay Ivey moved up the special election by almost a year to fill the seat held by Jeff Sessions.
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Clear Recommendations’ Trump’s remarks in the NBC interview about how the decision was made departed from explanations given by several White House officials earlier in the week.
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First Known Use of remark
1581
REMARK Defined for English Language Learners
remark
playDefinition of remark for English Language Learners
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: something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea
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: the act of noticing or making a comment about something
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remarks : a short speech or a part of a speech
remark
Definition of remark for English Language Learners
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: to make a statement about someone or something : to make a remark
REMARK Defined for Kids
Definition of remark for Students
1 : a brief comment He made a rude remark.
2 remarks pl : a short speech
Definition of remark for Students
remarked
;remarking
: to make a comment : express as an observation “We've met before,” I remarked.
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