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
Later commentaries describe the relics that came out of the Buddha’s ashes as glittering jewels — some as small as mustard seeds and others resembling gems or golden nuggets.
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Northeastern University School of Law’s Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has argued through litigation and commentaries that sports betting is a public health concern due to its addictive qualities, aggressive marketing by companies, and the ease of placing a bet through an app.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.
—John Darnielle, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Raimondo wrote daily commentaries attacking the war, and Garris linked to stories from around the world.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
And Woo himself got involved with these releases, not only overseeing the restorations but sitting down for new commentaries and interviews.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
China had responded to her comments with vitriol in state media commentaries, bans on Japanese seafood, a halt in Japanese movie releases and a warning to citizens not to visit Japan.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Northeastern University School of Law’s Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has argued through litigation and commentaries that sports betting is a public health concern due to its addictive qualities, aggressive marketing by companies, and the ease of placing a bet through an app.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.
—John Darnielle, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Raimondo wrote daily commentaries attacking the war, and Garris linked to stories from around the world.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
And Woo himself got involved with these releases, not only overseeing the restorations but sitting down for new commentaries and interviews.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
China had responded to her comments with vitriol in state media commentaries, bans on Japanese seafood, a halt in Japanese movie releases and a warning to citizens not to visit Japan.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentaries
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Nestlé will retain Blue Bottle’s consumer goods business, including instant coffee and ready-to-drink beverages, while Centurium will acquire Blue Bottle’s global stores, according to reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Third, February’s report will include some annual revisions that were postponed due to the historic government shutdown this past fall.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Williams is the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open singles draw, recently surpassing a 2015 record.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But court records and evidence presented during the preliminary hearing this week indicated that his then-wife and the roommates were also involved in the boy’s killing.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Predictions will be first available for clients of Clear Corretora, one of XP’s brands, that have an international account, and the products will be listed through the company’s US brokerage arm.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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By all accounts, the campaign against Iran’s military assets has achieved success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ogles also railed against two men who are being investigated in connection with explosives brought to an anti-Islamic protest in New York, though his history of making anti-Muslim posts goes back long before that incident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 19-year-old San Diego native is just the 10th goalkeeper in league history to record three consecutive clean sheets to start a season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Commentaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentaries. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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