Thesaurus results for COMMENTARIES

commentaries

noun

plural of commentary

as in report

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 commentaries Mittelman also recorded some 200 brief commentaries on especially significant productions. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Additionally, several legal and policy commentaries stress that the absence of direct consumer refunds reflects statutory and administrative constraints rather than a deliberate effort to deny households relief. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The statement is the latest in a series of North Korean commentaries criticizing security cooperation among the United States, South Korea and Japan. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026 Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications. — Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026

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Some Republicans have expressed alarm about the findings in the report, which was filed under seal and withheld from the public by the courts.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Rogue OpenAI agents’ unprecedented coordination during the Hugging Face attack significantly increases the risk of AI escaping human control, analysts said, days after investigators released a bombshell report into the incident.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
In July, Six Flags Over Texas debuted its one of a kind Tormenta Rampaging Run, the first ever giga-dive coaster that broke six world records.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

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Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of more than $50 million in cash seized from various accounts related to Ahmed, as well as two Rolls-Royces, a Lamborghini, a Mercedes and three luxury properties in Houston.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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This week, the Indiana Fever point guard became the first player in WNBA history with consecutive games of 30 points and 10 assists.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
As crowds gathered and the idea caught fire, Hard Rock began taking its particular mix of burgers, band tees, and music history around the world, eventually opening its first Asian cafe in Tokyo in 1983.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

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