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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To tell the story, Jarecki and his team had full access to both the prosecution and the defense in Durst's eventual trial, as well as many of the returning talking heads from the first season: friends and family of Berman and Kathie Durst, writers and commentators and lawyers.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
This includes sources and commentators across the political spectrum — not just the New York Post and Fox News but also PBS, NPR, the New York Times, the Associated Press and Reuters.
—Diana Goetsch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Following the backlash over his statements, Musk visited Israel and traveled to the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
And conservative commentator Tucker Carlson debuted his Tucker Carlson Network after parting ways with Fox News last year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Several celebrities have since responded to the news of Simpson's death, including Caitlyn Jenner and sports commentator Bob Costas.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Simpson was also well-known for his work as an actor, sports commentator, and even as the face of rental car company Hertz.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
To witness the behavior of some Republican members of Congress and their party leader, Donald Trump, together with prominent pro-Russian commentators such as Tucker Carlson, is profoundly demoralizing.
—Mariia Hlyten, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired as an on-air political commentator but released just days later after an on-air revolt by the network’s leading stars.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
This includes sources and commentators across the political spectrum — not just the New York Post and Fox News but also PBS, NPR, the New York Times, the Associated Press and Reuters.
—Diana Goetsch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Following the backlash over his statements, Musk visited Israel and traveled to the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
And conservative commentator Tucker Carlson debuted his Tucker Carlson Network after parting ways with Fox News last year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Several celebrities have since responded to the news of Simpson's death, including Caitlyn Jenner and sports commentator Bob Costas.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Simpson was also well-known for his work as an actor, sports commentator, and even as the face of rental car company Hertz.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
To witness the behavior of some Republican members of Congress and their party leader, Donald Trump, together with prominent pro-Russian commentators such as Tucker Carlson, is profoundly demoralizing.
—Mariia Hlyten, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
The former Republican National Committee chairwoman was hired as an on-air political commentator but released just days later after an on-air revolt by the network’s leading stars.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 4 Apr. 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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