commentator

noun

com·​men·​ta·​tor ˈkä-mən-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce commentator (audio)
: 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

Examples of commentator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, since destitute people hoping to escape a civil war aren’t scary enough, far-right commentators are focusing on unverified rumors that the gangs responsible for the collapse of Haiti’s government practice cannibalism. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024 Some online commentators urged Beijing to retaliate by taking action against US companies operating in China. Laura He, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Like their female counterparts, male celebrities at the Oscars have adapted to providing itemized wardrobe credit checks when commentators point a microphone in their direction. Guy Trebay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 So much of the excitement around obesity drugs has focused on the future, as dozens of pharmaceutical companies develop more powerful drugs, and commentators imagine a world without obesity. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024 Online commentators also noted some potential manipulation around the children’s hair and hands, as well as Kate’s lack of wedding and engagement rings. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 Elsewhere in the email change, the AI software—like some commentators on Twitter—guessed Musk had forwarded arguments that Google had a powerful advantage in AI from Hassabis. Will Knight, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024 To show how Rabbi Bergman reflected mainstream Haredi opinion, a Haredi commentator took us to meet boys from a nearby school. Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Kevin Owens appeared as a special guest commentator as an Orton vs. Owens vs. Logan Paul Triple Threat remains likely for WrestleMania. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of commentator was in the 14th century

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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

commentator

noun
com·​men·​ta·​tor ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt-ər How to pronounce commentator (audio)
: a person who gives a commentary
especially : a person who reports and discusses news on radio or television
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