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1
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
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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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of commentary was in the 15th century
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