commentaries

noun

Definition of commentariesnext
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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  1. report
  2. record
  3. account
  4. history
Noun
  • Soon after the first fire sparked on Jan. 7, reports and concerns began to emerge that the fire hydrants were running dry, after being overstressed without aircraft support.
    Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Improvements are needed, the FSIS said in the report.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of report
Noun
  • After seeing its third-wettest February on record last year, Los Angeles International Airport has reported only 0.03 inches of rain since the start of last summer.
    Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
  • How do the wildfires compare to California’s worst wildfires on record?
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of record
Noun
  • Shields also documented her attendance the the Eras concert in November on her Instagram account.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Before engaging in a pursuit, cops must take into account the area and determine if the chase will go through a densely populated residential area or pass a school or a playground.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of account
Noun
  • The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Nix then hit Troy Franklin on a 43-yard pass to the end zone, the first rookie-to-rookie connection for a passing touchdown in NFL postseason history.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of history
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