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
However, the unprovoked commentary also sparked a familiar tension between Perry and fellow musician Kesha, 38.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Created by Mike White, The White Lotus became an unexpected hit for the way its first season skewered the wealthiest of the wealthy by combining absurd humor with sharp commentary on colonialism, racial politics, and class.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Created by Mike White, The White Lotus became an unexpected hit for the way its first season skewered the wealthiest of the wealthy by combining absurd humor with sharp commentary on colonialism, racial politics, and class.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
Noun
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The Hill has reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services for comment.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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An attorney for the university didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment; CNN has reached out to the Treasury Department, of which the IRS is a bureau, for comment.—
Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeff Winter,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration again is replacing the acting IRS commissioner, according to media reports, as turmoil at the Internal Revenue Service continues.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Roughly $250 million in AmeriCorps contracts also have been canceled, according to a Fox News report citing an unnamed official in the administration.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The system puts an emphasis on transparency: Only information that is publicly available goes into the analysis.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for the Avalanche Insider to get all our NHL analysis.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is the first record of Gollums in the stream, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show Njoki remains in custody with bail set at $150,000.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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One option is to conduct observations at submillimeter radio wavelengths, which is the next waveband up from far-infrared.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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Others realize there is a cost to companies that do not take climate change into account.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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