commentator
noun
com·men·ta·tor
ˈkä-mən-ˌtā-tər 
: one who provides commentary: such as
a
: one who reports and discusses news (as on television)
b
: a sportscaster who provides commentary during live events
a color commentator
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By Judy Berman May 30, 2024 8:00 AM EDT
In its first five months, 2024 has been what a sports commentator might euphemistically describe as a rebuilding year for TV.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
Walton moved back to San Diego after his playing career and launched one in 1990 as a TV commentator after overcoming a childhood stuttering problem.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
Walton moved back to San Diego after his playing career and launched one in 1990 as a TV commentator after overcoming a childhood stuttering problem.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
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commentator
noun
com·men·ta·tor
ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt-ər
: a person who gives a commentary
especially
: a person who reports and discusses news on radio or television
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