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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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
Combines reporting, storytelling and commentary to make a point.
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The popularity of The Sidemen, famed for their videos of challenges, sketches, and video game commentaries across their YouTube channels, has continued to rise.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Armstrong’s debut sparked conversation online, including public commentary from the late Chester Bennington’s family and discussion around her past professional affiliations.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 June 2025
Jafar Panahi) Panahi’s layered script weaves political commentary into an escalating series of small events.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The popularity of The Sidemen, famed for their videos of challenges, sketches, and video game commentaries across their YouTube channels, has continued to rise.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Armstrong’s debut sparked conversation online, including public commentary from the late Chester Bennington’s family and discussion around her past professional affiliations.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 June 2025
Jafar Panahi) Panahi’s layered script weaves political commentary into an escalating series of small events.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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Representatives for Wilton Rancheria had not responded to requests for comment, as of publication.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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President Donald Trump, who was running for his second term last year, dropped that car loan bombshell during his comments at the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10, 2024, less than a month before the presidential election.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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If no case is filed, state prosecutors must release a report detailing the evidence and the legal reasoning for why charges were not warranted.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The grand jury’s full report was finally released in August 2022 and prompted DeSantis to remove and replace four School Board members.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The brand also prominently lists their certificate of analysis on their website, a major bonus for users who appreciate transparency.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Israel exported a record $14.7 billion in defense products in 2024, marking a 13 percent increase from 2023, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Operating cash flow, meanwhile, represented a new quarterly record and helped drive the team to a 25% free cash flow margin and double-digit free cash flow growth, sequentially.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Studies and industry observations have shown a correlation between how often a business owner or executive is seen in the media and their company’s revenue.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Each installment was a chance for a new joke, a new observation—about fashion, dating, public restrooms, artistic pretensions, being mistaken for a man—in an era when popular depictions of lesbian experience were rare.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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Early childhood Lawmakers approved landmark legislation to fund an endowment account to create more affordable child care in Connecticut in the coming years.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Republished on June 8 with a new warning into Google account attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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