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noun

ˈkä-ˌment How to pronounce comment (audio)
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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion just ate the food without offering even a single comment

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as in commentary
comments plural a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual

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verb

as in to remark
to make a statement of one's opinion commenting on recent developments in the Middle East

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Recent Examples of comment
Noun
People always wanted to see the comments from the celebrities and different people there. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Join 6 others in the comments View Comments On Wednesday, Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States — the latest round of tariffs in a global trade war — with Canada and the European Union swiftly retaliating. — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
In fact, an Opus extra recently commented on the film’s trailer that Green insisted on helping tidy up his own set. — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025 The Big Ten, through spokesman Scott Markley, declined to comment. — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comment
  1. remark
  2. commentary
  3. reflect
  4. note
  5. analysis
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  • Burgum was effusive in his praise of the oil and gas industry during remarks delivered at CERAWeek by S&P Global conference.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • President Trump on Friday afternoon gave remarks at the Justice Department.
    — The Hill, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of remark
Noun
  • This is a sterile, forgettable little movie that has quickly come to function more as a time capsule than a salient bit of commentary, but there’s something valuable about the sobriety of its perspective.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Indeed, the annals of stock market commentaries are replete with prognostications that, in retrospect, were almost comically wrong.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of commentary
Verb
  • The move comes as Raymond James increased its target price for Allegiant stock from $110 per share to $125, reflecting the airline’s potential for improved margins once freed from the Sunseeker burden.
    — Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
  • So Quinlin began to map out what’s now the Irish Heritage Trail, reflecting upon similar Boston history trails.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of reflect
Noun
  • His opening monologue, which was light on politics and A-list star barbs, earned laughs and O'Brien hit all the right notes, keeping the nearly four-hour show moving through the night.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • As the press release for the special notes, Baldoni countersued in January.
    — Eric Andersson, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of note
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  • Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Officers opened an investigation and sent the note to the state police crime lab for forensic analysis, authorities said.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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