Thesaurus results for COMMENTARY

commentary

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌter-ē

Definition of commentary

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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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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 To get a sense of how very different these tunes are, read on to learn more about how the novel and film diverge—with commentary from Ishiguro himself. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Commentary Mode features more than 16 hours of cast and crew commentary, and Storyboard Mode lets players experience the entire game through the original storyboard animatics. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Television doesn’t lack for comedies that deliver biting satire and cogent commentary — that are, in fact, so committed to commentary that nobody bothers to even include jokes. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Despite the subject matter, Waititi and Ortega said the film is not a commentary on artificial intelligence. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentary

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Noun

Officials and spokesmen from around the state and various agencies couldn't be unavailable enough for comment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of comment

Noun

One recent analysis estimates that the Big Three took between 10 and 15 years to catch up with Japanese advances in production efficiency.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The analysis suggested melatonin could offer advantages over traditional sedatives for older adults, who may be more susceptible to confusion after surgery.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of analysis

Noun

Alleged abuse of child in Belleville The Wendt Law Firm, which is representing the plaintiff, said in a statement that the chronology is a central part of the case.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Continuing the chronology of Journe’s early years, is a prototype Octa Reserve de Marche, the third model introduced by the watchmaker.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of chronology

Noun

Early accounts of grassroots democracy in India describe how higher-caste landowners controlled the votes of their lower-caste dependents, sometimes even marking ballots that the voters had to authenticate with their thumbprints.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
For example, someone could access your retirement account while your credit score remains unchanged.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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