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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 story
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
Bird and Morgan also appear in the special, which uses light banter and commentary to help viewers understand the athletes’ impact and achievements.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Positive commentary often comes from the brand’s own website.
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Jordan Brannon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In a Monday sales commentary note, Bank of America remained bullish on hyperscalers such as Amazon and Alphabet, along with Oracle .
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Most of the commentary was instead focused on younger groups, whose knowledge (and mechanical skills) aren’t held in particularly high regard by anybody.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Positive commentary often comes from the brand’s own website.
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Jordan Brannon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In a Monday sales commentary note, Bank of America remained bullish on hyperscalers such as Amazon and Alphabet, along with Oracle .
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Most of the commentary was instead focused on younger groups, whose knowledge (and mechanical skills) aren’t held in particularly high regard by anybody.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional comment.
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But many of the online comments show a hunger for local leaders who focus on everyday problems like filling potholes.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, in New York’s leafy Westchester County, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.
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Forensic analysis was able to match Childers' DNA to a profile in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
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For generations, society has conditioned us to measure life through chronology.
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Even before the chronology starts to go haywire, the film has the mood of the past in its chilly bones.
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That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
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Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.
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The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
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The pages contained everything to know, all the history of the island and the church.
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Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own.
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When the accounts first launched many said other than the free $1,000 from the government, maybe not.
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On Wednesday, July 1, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West posted to her and her mother’s joint TikTok account, posing with bright blue hair, nail piercings and even a skull design on her lipstick.
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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