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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Trump answered, referring to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s pressure last month on ABC and parent company Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
The Birmingham food commentator, who can be found on both Instagram and TikTok, reviews burgers across Alabama, and increasingly the country.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
TikToker and books commentator Kenzie Deerin, who was introduced to the series in middle school, says the vampiric tale sparked her love for the fantasy romance genre.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Camilla Wright is a media commentator and writer for global news and pop culture outlets, and publishes Britain’s biggest and best known newsletter.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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