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plural of comment
as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual

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present tense third-person singular of comment

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Recent Examples of comments
Noun
That would be her first public comments on the case in more than a year. ABC News, 8 July 2026 Davis’ attorney, Terrence Conover, didn’t respond Tuesday to a request for comments. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The comments also underscore the debate over how Clark has been officiated and protected. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 By then, the agency had received more than 68,000 comments, according to a tracker posted online by accounting professor Tzachi Zach of Ohio State. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Desai’s comments came only hours before the United States men’s national team faced off with Belgium in Seattle for a spot in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Greene’s comments come at a time when there has also been growing anti-establishment sentiment among progressive voices in the Democratic Party, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Deeply skeptical of his diplomatic attempts with Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could view the president’s comments as an opening to continue operations both in Lebanon, against Hezbollah, or in Iran itself. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Sheridan recalled The series creator, 56, made rare comments about Costner's 2024 exit from the hit Western during a Sunday, June 28 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Verb
Thomas comments with three lovestruck emojis, and Kerstin replies with two. William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In our slideshow, Bill comments on some of Escapism’s highlights. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026 Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Diaz-Rosillo himself frequently comments on Latin American politics and elections in local media. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026 When asked about Trump’s order, a Hawley spokesperson directed The Star to comments the Republican senator made last week in support of it as a safety measure. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 In his latest column, Paul Knoepfler comments on a new, exciting preprint on base editing of human embryos from geneticist Dieter Egli’s lab at Columbia. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 June 2026 Murdaugh's attorneys argued in their appeal that comments Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill allegedly made to jurors about Murdaugh and his testimony violated his Sixth Amendment right to a fair and impartial trial. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 The former season-24 Bachelor lead, Peter Weber, or Pilot Pete to the initiated, took to the Instagram comments under The Viall Files to address his relationship with his then–Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comments
Noun
  • The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.
    Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Strong said the deal reflects respect for ITV’s push into streaming through ITVX and unites the different ways British audiences watch television under one roof.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
    Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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