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 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 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
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  1. report
  2. record
  3. account
  4. history
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the national median rent was $1,388 per month as of July 2026, according to a separate report from apartment search platform Apartment List.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Getty Images Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber are two renowned founding fathers of Blockchain technology who devised the method of cryptographically linking records into a tamper-evident chain.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Walker and Pearce accounted for nearly 30 percent of Atlanta's franchise-record 57 sacks last season.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • The surge in public interest in the case has resulted in a wave of online scrutiny aimed at someone who by all accounts, is not a suspect.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The account marks a sharp turn from where Hansen left things only days earlier.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of account
Noun
  • Supporters of Beaver’s Mini Mart have attacked Buc-ee’s online and boycotted the stores, and the mini mart's home city passed a resolution making the beaver an official part of its history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • To stay here is to sleep among centuries of history—something the property is eager to remind you of at every turn.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of history

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“Commentaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentaries. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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