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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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Molloy began the series as an arch commentator who punctured the vampires’ self-importance, and still plays that part in Season 2.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 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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