as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
on Monday mornings she usually gives her coworkers a detailed play-by-play on how her weekend date went
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His commentary on the situation was revealed during the June 18 episode of his podcast, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, which has since circulated widely on social media.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025 -
Among the things to watch for is Fed Chair Jerome Powell's commentary on inflation and political pressure from President Donald Trump.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Rather, the court thought that the correct analysis was whether a particular Anti-SLAPP law (here, New Jersey's UPEPA) through its text and structure was in conflict with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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An analysis by the Committee to Protect Journalists found that attacks against members of the media there are on the rise.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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“Play-by-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-by-play. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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