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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Chinese commentators have also pointed to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Black Lives Matter protests, mass shootings and perceived weaknesses of this year’s two presidential candidates as further evidence of the shortcomings of Western democracy.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
That includes videos from big YouTubers like MrBeast, PewDiePie, and popular tech commentator Marques Brownlee.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
Only this time, leading the pack on these offerings isn’t your everyday street vendors, but major conservative political commentators.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Skip Bayless is parting ways with Fox Sports: The veteran sports commentator will exit Undisputed at the end of the summer, The New York Post reports.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 July 2024
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
That includes videos from big YouTubers like MrBeast, PewDiePie, and popular tech commentator Marques Brownlee.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
Only this time, leading the pack on these offerings isn’t your everyday street vendors, but major conservative political commentators.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Skip Bayless is parting ways with Fox Sports: The veteran sports commentator will exit Undisputed at the end of the summer, The New York Post reports.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 July 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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