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

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The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators. Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025 Disney had shelved the show after Nexstar — which owns more than two dozen ABC affiliates nationwide, including stations in Nashville, New Orleans and other, smaller markets — decided not to air the show in light of Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Claire Franken, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025 Disturbing flyers appeared on a university campus, and a New York Mets commentator criticized the Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw for skipping a game. Staff, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen. Sophia Rosenfeld september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commentator

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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 29 Sep. 2025.

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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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