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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 Postmortem commentaries on the campaign agreed that many factors were at play in Sinclair’s loss — FDR had kept his distance and progressive candidate Raymond Haight siphoned off votes from Sinclair — but Hollywood proudly took credit. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Jim Cramer talked about the situation in two commentaries, here and here , that went out to CNBC Investing Club members yesterday, and a third one sent out this morning . — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Subscribe here for distinctive and exclusive stories and commentaries. — Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2026 Hundreds of news stories, commentaries and uncountable hours in meetings have been committed to the debate over what that redevelopment should be and what can pencil out. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Mittelman also recorded some 200 brief commentaries on especially significant productions. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Additionally, several legal and policy commentaries stress that the absence of direct consumer refunds reflects statutory and administrative constraints rather than a deliberate effort to deny households relief. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The statement is the latest in a series of North Korean commentaries criticizing security cooperation among the United States, South Korea and Japan. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentaries
  1. report
  2. record
  3. account
  4. history
Noun
  • Russia's permanent diplomatic mission in Geneva declined to comment on the report.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • There were mixed weather reports in the middle of the week, with some predicting rain for Friday night.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Their pristine state has preserved a chemical record largely untouched by melting or extreme heat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • East of this zone, the extra warmth is nearing 4 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record event in 1997 by half a degree.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • If the other jurors’ account of the holdout is accurate, the episode illustrates the other side of jury nullification, a familiar feature of American criminal justice.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • First, the establishment of a local company and team, then launching official social media accounts, building connections through community events, opening e-commerce channels and ultimately expanding into physical retail.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • His long-ball total is tied for eighth in a season during the ballpark’s history and the most since Moisés Alou had 29 in 2004.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The competition is separate from the Miss America pageant, which traces its history to a 1921 event in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of history

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“Commentaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentaries. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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