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 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
His work often serves as commentary on polarizing issues, including migration, militarism, politics and capitalism.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In Banksy’s style, the sculpture offers pointed political commentary on the state of the world.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
However, in his commentary on the quarter, Apple TV was one of the only services Cook described at length.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Viewers can also choose either the commentary team from F1 TV or Sky Sports.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In Banksy’s style, the sculpture offers pointed political commentary on the state of the world.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
However, in his commentary on the quarter, Apple TV was one of the only services Cook described at length.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Viewers can also choose either the commentary team from F1 TV or Sky Sports.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentary
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The Jogye Order did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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An Instructure spokesperson did not respond to a request for additional comment.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The $30 million, 28-story towers contained 3,000 rooms, an 18-hole rooftop miniature golf course complete with sand traps and its own hospital.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Track all of the day’s news and analysis here.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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An earlier analysis from Deutsche Bank pointed out that the CBO assumes the primary deficit—the shortfall between revenue and spending excluding interest payments on debt—is expected to remain relatively stable over the next decade and beyond at about 2% of GDP.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office redacted the shooter’s precise movements through the school from a report that detailed his path and has consistently declined to make public the chronology of the attack, so Desmond’s exact route during the shooting remains unclear.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The chronology was found in a trove of materials related to the Epstein investigation, including photos, emails and several documents, many of which have been redacted.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Habermas wasn’t alone in making such observations.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to turn on their cameras.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Rachel Barber Oil prices continued to fall Thursday on reports that Iranian officials are reviewing a peace framework that could help end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Johnston pointed to Dukes’ criminal behavior and history.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More recently, Trump’s Truth Social account shared a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The account, which can be replenished as needed with property tax dollars and federal emergency money, stands at $116 million.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Commentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentary. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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