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commentator

noun

Definition of commentator

as in analyst

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as in broadcaster

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Recent Examples of commentator According to Perez, his audience for police chases has even eclipsed that of his primary job as an NBA commentator. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The star wore a $40 tank top from the official Chiefs merch website, and the affordable piece was designed by the sports commentator and TV personality Erin Andrews, who happens to be a close friend of Swift’s. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 On also announced that retired player and commentator Thierry Henry would join as its new director of football and FC Barcelona player Sydney Schertenleib would help develop and test its soccer apparel. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 That's commentator Derek Thompson asking the question and trying to keep up with Shergar on his way to another winner's circle. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator

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Noun

The connectivity systems defense company is best positioned for rising demand, according to analyst Ronald Epstein.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
But Brian Stelter, the network’s media analyst, posted on X Friday that CNN had a pool assignment at the National Archives event and that the White House had approved the network’s credentials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of analyst

Noun

So sales agents and producers are turning to equity to make up a shortfall not only in pre-sales but streamer pull-back and falling broadcaster pre-buy moneys.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Abbott, who led Boston public broadcaster GBH for 15 years, brings fundraising, organizational and digital-media experience to an institution seeking stability.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

Commentary and opinion Mosquitoes are making Los Angeles summers a living hell, argues columnist Robin Abcarian.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson encouraged young people to socialize in person and leave the doom scrolling at home.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of columnist

Noun

Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady might have spoken for all of us when viewing the play in which Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live!

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Still, some observers argue that holding Saturday’s Mass at Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées, near the National Assembly and the presidential palace, could be seen as a continuation of Catholicism’s privileged cultural position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Storing explosive ammunition and stationing snipers in the middle of a busy traffic circle close to other, more secure military locations, including the Pentagon, strikes many observers as simultaneously dangerous and ridiculous.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

Alongside Sarah Pigeon, Paul embodied the late attorney and journalist and made millions of viewers swoon at their screens.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Netanyahu listed Mamdani’s rapport with streamer Hasan Piker, his hosting of a Palestinian journalist at Gracie Mansion and posts the mayor’s wife liked on social media as proof the mayor is antisemitic.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of journalist

Noun

My charge as a theme parks reporter has been to provide Central Floridians with the facts about what is happening or what is planned at our attractions.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
See Star-Telegram high school sports editor Charles Baggarly and reporter Darren Lauber’s predictions for 27 Fort Worth-area games.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reporter

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