Thesaurus results for COMMENTARY

commentary

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē

Definition of commentary

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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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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 Quarterly commentary Net-interest income (NII) was also better than expected, increasing 15% versus the year-ago period as investment securities were reinvested at higher yields and the balance sheet grew. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 For voters scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, distinguishing between independent commentary and paid political advertising is becoming increasingly difficult. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Like with Production, that work with its commentary on the ethics of labor in the art world, had a political dimension to it. — Jade Wilson, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of satire, criticism, and political commentary. — Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentary

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Noun

Russian authorities didn't respond to multiple CNBC requests for comment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
In his comments in Brussels, Zelenskyy said the operation of Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, had improved but was not yet fully restored, adding the disruption placed civilians at risk.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of comment

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After the boutique’s statement, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on her Instagram stories with photos featuring a price tag on the bird that contradicted the shop’s first statement.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of story

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Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of analysis

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The fire-scar chronology was the oldest ever recorded in eastern North America.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Where previous generations once encountered retro TV classics through reruns and physical media releases, streaming makes practically everything available all at once and scrambles the release chronology completely.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of chronology

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The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of observation

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The worst security failure in the country’s history raised troubling questions about whether the financial lifeline helped to sustain Hamas’s grip on power and, in turn, enabled it to carry out the assault.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Speed is now free, which means, for the first time in history, speed is worthless.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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