social commentary

collocation in English

meaningsofsocialandcommentary

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social
adjective
uk
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/us
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are ...
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commentary
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒm.ən.tər.i/us
/ˈkɑː.mən.ter.i/
a spoken description of an event on the radio or television that is broadcast as the ...
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(Definition ofsocialandcommentaryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsocial commentary

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The songs on the album are for the most part innocuous, devoted to romance and partying, with littlesocialcommentary.
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But let us consider more closely the language used to carry thatsocialcommentary.
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We have restricted our focus to articles we deemed to be empirical rather than those either strictly theoretical,socialcommentary, or opinion.
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One reason bioethicists currently possess at least some authority in public deliberations is that they are perceived as providingsocialcommentaryand normative analysis not allied to corporate concerns.
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Ford's politics are clear, and his work is laden with political andsocialcommentary.
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Thissocialcommentaryseems spot on.
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Fair carefully researched the lyrics of the songs from that period and beautifully shows how they can be interpreted as a criticalsocialcommentaryof gender relations and politics.
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The review went on to praise the sharpsocialcommentaryand the nifty world building.
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Their material consisted of comic songs with rapid-fire delivery and songs with mildsocialcommentary, as well as sentimental songs.
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The band sometimes blends these various flavors with dance and satiricalsocialcommentary.
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Socialcommentaryis a major element in the books, which often comment on the seemingly inescapable follies of human nature.
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He writes about his own personal struggles, the life of athletes, and occasionally providessocialcommentary.
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He uses the snowman forsocialcommentary, revenge, or pure enjoyment.
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It is also known for its biting reviews andsocialcommentary.
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European film-makers began to use the genre for prediction andsocialcommentary.
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Dance has become an important vehicle ofsocialcommentaryand political protest.
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His works often include an element ofsocialcommentary.
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Her works are often explorations of personal experience, extended into generalsocialcommentaryand history.
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