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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On Thursday night, Campbell responded to the letter, stating that most of the claims Harold mentioned in the letter take issue with his personal opinion, which is protected under First Amendment rights and his role as a journalist and commentator.
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The latest poll shows two GOPers — conservative commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — leading a pack of Democrats less than three months before California’s June primary.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
On Thursday night, Campbell responded to the letter, stating that most of the claims Harold mentioned in the letter take issue with his personal opinion, which is protected under First Amendment rights and his role as a journalist and commentator.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The latest poll shows two GOPers — conservative commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — leading a pack of Democrats less than three months before California’s June primary.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Reactions to his death came flooding in from Iranian commentators.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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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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