commentary

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē How to pronounce commentary (audio)
Definition of commentarynext
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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2
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 Investors receive market commentary and earnings reports from leading financial outlets like Reuters and Morningstar. — Elizabeth Gravier,dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026 NASASpaceflight has a wealth of cameras installed around SpaceX's Starbase test facility, and the company will share up-close views and live commentary for all preflight activities. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 July 2026 In each social-commentary-teetering-on-horror episode, Nanno is a pupil at a different school, picture perfect and scanning the room for whatever secrets — an abusive teacher, an absurd hierarchical system, petty jealousy — demand to be revealed. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The game will also feature English-language commentary for the first time, provided by UCLA football and basketball sportscaster Josh Lewin. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
  1. comment
  2. story
  3. analysis
  4. chronology
  5. observation
  6. report
  7. history
  8. account
Noun
  • And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Spokespersons for Paxton’s campaign and office and the Texas Tech system did not immediately return requests for comment.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
Definition of comment
Noun
  • Associated Press writers Pan Pylas and Jill Lawless contributed to this story.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Especially since there are so many stories already inside the game with the campaign aspect.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of story
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  • Henry is there for his gravitas and often masterful analysis, his breakdown of Harry Kane’s second goal against DR Congo being a case in point.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The systems target demanding high-performance computing (HPC) workloads alongside emerging agentic AI applications that can automate portions of scientific research and engineering analysis.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of analysis
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  • This chronology offers readers a sense of the long, winding road of suffering that those who remained in Beirut were obliged to travel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of chronology
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  • According to Artem, the Russian position consisted of soldiers armed with small arms and radios and supported by a network of observation posts monitoring the surrounding approaches.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Accompanied by firsthand reflections from the photographers, these images offer a glimpse of how local communities gathered to share in the Cup, as well as the observations that stayed with the photographers who documented it.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of observation
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  • The new charges were brought after Bedfordshire Police investigated reports made by four additional women, police said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Associated Press video producer Wu Jia contributed to this report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of report
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  • Shinto was formally separated from the state after World War II, but its traditions still reflect a broader history of religious and cultural influences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The Jules Rimet Trophy — named after the former FIFA president following his death in 1956 — had an astonishing history.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of history
Noun
  • The ride service may contact parents and guardians of riders with teen accounts as well.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • That is also where the design's costs sit, and an honest account keeps them in view.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of account

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