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 report
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
That was transformation with intent—commentary through mimicry.
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Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Later, in the comfort of their spectating room, the VIPs provide blithe yet listless commentary.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
By Friday morning, the stock climbed even higher after numerous banks issued bullish commentary on the company.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 June 2025
As Baby Reindeer gained momentum, so did the internet frenzy — spawning memes, armchair commentary, and a now-active defamation lawsuit from the woman believed to have inspired Martha.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Later, in the comfort of their spectating room, the VIPs provide blithe yet listless commentary.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
By Friday morning, the stock climbed even higher after numerous banks issued bullish commentary on the company.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 June 2025
As Baby Reindeer gained momentum, so did the internet frenzy — spawning memes, armchair commentary, and a now-active defamation lawsuit from the woman believed to have inspired Martha.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
Noun
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The Athletic has approached Red Bull GmbH for comment.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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When asked for comment, the White House referred all questions to the USDA.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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Yet that message does not appear to be getting through if the staggering numbers revealed in a new technology sector risk report are anything to go by: more than 11 million critical vulnerabilities in tech sector environments are currently exposed to the public internet.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Though there were initial reports that Mansfield was decapitated in the accident, her undertaker Jim Roberts later revealed that that was untrue.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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McCarty’s bill faced opposition from the county of Sacramento and the cities of Citrus Heights and Elk Grove, according to a Senate analysis from July 2024.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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In recent weeks, the Trump administration has arrested an increasing number of migrants with no criminal convictions, according to an ABC News analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The man who allegedly killed 18-year-old Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli has been charged with murder as new details emerge about the case, according to Santa Clara County court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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In June, billionaire and Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter bought a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at a record $10 billion valuation.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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How The Image Was Taken The ISS is the best observation point humankind has for monitoring Earth at night but photographing lightning takes a huge amount of patience and trial and error.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Office of Space Commerce, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been around since the 1980s as a licensing agency for remote sensing and Earth observation satellites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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The campaign launched in display on Tuesday, with print insertions due to begin on July 5, a rollout on Vuitton’s local social accounts on July 8, and its global social platforms on July 24.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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These trip itineraries can also be saved to your account to book later or become easily shareable with friends.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Douglas also shared some stories from Cuckoo’s Nest, including ones about Nicholson.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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