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
The culture clash is presented unadorned without commentary.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Media commentary with a side of snark?
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
When these drugs first became popular, there was a lot of public commentary that claimed taking a GLP-1 was linked with a higher risk of suicide.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Media commentary with a side of snark?
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
When these drugs first became popular, there was a lot of public commentary that claimed taking a GLP-1 was linked with a higher risk of suicide.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The White House and the Mint did not immediately respond to electronic and telephone requests for comment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process, and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Depending on the size of the company, 16% to 43% of employers surveyed last year opted to cover them, according to an analysis by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and health policy organization KFF.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sign up for Ced's Corner Sign up for Cedric Golden’s newsletter for hot takes and expert analysis each Tuesday on Texas Longhorns football and beyond.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fragment-sequences in time swept toward a place before history, before chronology, where everything that ever-happened fades, where past present and future exist all at once in the sea of African time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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With ace editing by Alan Lowe, Neville follows a general chronology, but wisely avoids the completist minutiae of an album-by-album breakdown.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers have confirmed the presence of a new exoplanet discovered in observations from Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her work consistently comes from a genuine place — rooted in personal insight, emotion, and thoughtful observation — giving it a sense of honesty that is both rare and powerful.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Naini insisted Iran still could produce ballistic missiles, according to multiple reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Christie said Fox holds a special place in the history of the Kings organization.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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New York's Matthew Schaefer picked up an assist to move within one point of becoming the fourth rookie defenseman in franchise history to reach 50 in a season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Click the icon to save an image to your account.—
Zachary Weiss,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Green subsequently posted to his own Instagram account appearing to address the incident.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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