1
as in comment
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the TV anchors provided a running commentary on the parade
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as in story
usually commentaries plural
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 commentary
Jim said management's commentary on the earnings call failed to reassure Wall Street that Costco can reaccelerate member growth.
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Other people’s prayers aren’t necessarily a commentary on your beliefs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Metajournalism as a term then emphasizes a participation by citizens in the news process in addition to genuine content creation—that is, producing original news content in terms of posting eyewitness commentary, photo and video sharing, or blogging.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
This includes executive thought leadership, crisis communications, commentary on financial earnings, company values and personal stories.
—Karolyn Raphael, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Other people’s prayers aren’t necessarily a commentary on your beliefs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Metajournalism as a term then emphasizes a participation by citizens in the news process in addition to genuine content creation—that is, producing original news content in terms of posting eyewitness commentary, photo and video sharing, or blogging.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
This includes executive thought leadership, crisis communications, commentary on financial earnings, company values and personal stories.
—Karolyn Raphael, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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The agency did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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SkinnyRx and Genesis Health International did not respond to requests for comment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This two-story house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The main thread initially was this idea of cross-pollination in terms of geography and chronology.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Break down the chronology of your and Christian’s relationship.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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New findings from the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute confirm the mayor’s observations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed in a release that park rangers had received a report around midnight local time regarding the four people who had fallen.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most improbable stories in college golf history ended late Tuesday afternoon in Carlsbad.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Hello Sanctos entered the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ in 2015 on the cusp of history.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Hancock was the prop master on Marshals, per IMDb and his Instagram account.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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