commentaries

noun

plural of commentary
as in report
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 commentaries Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026 Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications. — Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026 Church’s landscapes from those traumatic years functioned as commentaries on the conflict’s course. — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty. — Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026 To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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  1. report
  2. record
  3. account
  4. history
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • The information was confirmed by a social-media account for the stadium.
    — AJC Sports, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • According to the woman’s account, Leverett was banging his head against the walls and windows the day of the shooting.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • 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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