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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 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
For those affected by Cassie’s testimony and public commentary on it, self-care is first and foremost.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Walker is known for his colorful commentary in court — and has been a vocal critic of DeSantis’ policies.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In editorial writing and commentary, the Editorial Board collected several awards, led by LeBron Hill’s first-place win in the category for best opinion columns.
—Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
This informed discussion, commentary and critical discourse – along with the news stories that provide the general public with a window into the buzz of the festival – are as much part of cinema culture’s ecosystem as the films themselves.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Walker is known for his colorful commentary in court — and has been a vocal critic of DeSantis’ policies.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
In editorial writing and commentary, the Editorial Board collected several awards, led by LeBron Hill’s first-place win in the category for best opinion columns.
—Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
This informed discussion, commentary and critical discourse – along with the news stories that provide the general public with a window into the buzz of the festival – are as much part of cinema culture’s ecosystem as the films themselves.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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The Thursday, May 22, comment follows Bieber's previous praise and support of Brown.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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But his words, and similar comments by former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in an interview with the BBC, underscored the rift within Israel.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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May 27: New Moon The next New Moon will fall at around 11:02 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 27, EarthSky reports.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Meanwhile, their supervisors, Kevin Bom and Gregory Merritt, were also accused by prosecutors of approving false reports that contradicted evidence of the abuse Gabriel was suffering.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Eighteen individuals were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail solely on charges related to being homeless over a period of four and a half weeks, an analysis of recent booking data shows.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now One restriction that caught many in the industry by surprise was on tungsten, a U.S.-designated critical mineral but not a rare earth.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The film, with a current RT critics score of 80 percent, is expected to more than make up for the lackluster $54.7 million bow of Dead Reckoning, as well as supplant the $61.2 million three-day launch of Fallout to set a new franchise opening record by a mile.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Many do something else in the industry, such as producing, pressing records or manufacturing merch.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Before the Bears return to the field for another round of OTAs next week, here are five observations.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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But statistician Abraham Wald made a critical observation: those planes survived.—
Faizan Mustafa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Judging by her social media accounts, Brittany Mahomes seems to be on the go constantly.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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That company’s bank accounts were controlled by Efrain Betancourt and his current wife, Leidy Badillo.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 May 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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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After a long, arduous wait, her story caught the attention of Royal Canine.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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