remarks 1 of 2

plural of remark
as in comments
a briefly expressed opinion the director made some short remarks about the new museum before officially opening the doors to visitors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of remark

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Recent Examples of remarks
Noun
Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 Markets have since calmed since that early peak, but prices are still significantly higher than before the conflict and rose again early Friday after the most recent remarks from Vance and others. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 O’Connell’s office later accused the station of selectively editing and misrepresenting his remarks and released a longer version of the exchange. Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The Tarrant County decorum policy prohibits personal attacks and impertinent, profane, obscene or slanderous remarks. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 Curtis ended her response by encouraging people not to read too much into the remarks. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 In public remarks on March 18, JD made clear whose idea this had been. Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Hegseth accused Kelly of discussing classified information, which Kelly denied, and ordered a legal review of his remarks. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 The endorsement was not raised at the press conference, with neither mentioning the other in their remarks. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Nathan Hochman faces backlash after charging an LAPD officer who recorded colleagues’ racist remarks. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 As the activist Assata Olugbala Shakur remarks, the chains of oppression can be broken with love, support, and care, and the Black radical imagination cannot be quelled even when our lives are on the line. Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Carr placed considerable pressure on ABC following remarks Jimmy Kimmel made on his show about Charlie Kirk. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Sarandos’ comments echo remarks Head of UCAN Scripted Series Jinny Howe made to Deadline last week. Peter White, Deadline, 16 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 Yes, remarks those catty modernists made about their host could be less than savory, but Stein wasn’t bothered. Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 When contacted for comment, a Trader Joe's representative referred Fox News Digital to Palbaum's podcast remarks. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Keeping up with Truth Social posts, press conferences and off-the-cuff Oval Office remarks from the president can feel like drinking from a fire hose. Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remarks
Noun
  • The comments come as neither Iran nor the US has shown any sign of shifting its position on the Strait of Hormuz.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Within a half hour of White’s pregame comments, Fever team president Kelly Krauskopf issued a statement of support for her head coach.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The choice, as Asli Pelit writes, reflects not only the show’s new storyline but also the sport’s changing reality.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Someone notices the haze, the group texts start and facilities teams scramble to decide whether to close windows, change filters, cancel activities or send people home.
    Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now three seasons in, De Oliveira notices just how much of Cruz she’s taken in.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Reddington challenged Tufts on her qualifications and experience, her use of telemedicine, her many prescriptions and her notes.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Only about 20% of European households have air conditioning, for example, compared with 76% in North America, Swiss Re Institute notes.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In another, a marmot eyes the game camera, getting closer and closer to the lens.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cyprus is also a nexus point for heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel, which eyes Turkish military installations on Cyprus with suspicion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • And since Jace’s death, she’s treated Baela as nothing more than a defective surveillance drone — a worthless piece of tech that never spots Vhagar.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Korean lunar orbiter spots Falcon 9 crash site The collision was expected to create a crater about 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep and throw a plume of dust and rock outward into the air.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The way Rosado sees it, the role changes are key for Duarte and others.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing sees green tech as a source of energy security, future prosperity and influence abroad.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing regards democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, to be retaken by force if necessary.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Forza was trained by Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Pat Buck and regards herself to be a lawn gnome aficionado.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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