commentator

noun

Definition of commentatornext
1
as in analyst

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2
as in broadcaster

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Recent Examples of commentator No longer is world class play confined to the continent’s top teams, says professional player and commentator Hannah Baptiste. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 The Turkish-American left-wing political commentator has amassed over 10 million followers across social media platforms in the last decade and is known for his live broadcasts on Twitch. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Conservative groups have spent months portraying him as too radical for Michigan, focusing on his policy positions, his criticism of Israel, and his association with the political commentator Hasan Piker. — Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Now the board consists of two lawyers, a Waffle House executive, a conservative commentator and the former head of the Cobb County Republican Party. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentator
  1. analyst
  2. broadcaster
  3. columnist
  4. announcer
  5. observer
  6. journalist
  7. reporter
Noun
  • Zivon Wang, a military analyst at the Chinese Council of Advanced Policy Studies, similarly argued that Taiwan needs to find a cheaper way to defeat drones.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While there was no doubt who the better fighter was after 25 minutes of action, UFC analyst Joe Rogan thinks the champ made a mistake at the end of the bout.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyst
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  • Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts, the broadcaster reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Weiler worked as a broadcaster for the Bees and also helped promote inclusivity and accessibility, not only in New Britain, but throughout the sports world.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • Sen has experience in finance and economic analysis, having worked as an investment manager and previously serving as a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The debate, hosted at The Sacramento Bee, was moderated by opinion columnist Tom Philp, political reporter Mathew Miranda and Marcos Bretón, director of community outreach and opinion journalism.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • The networks bring on two play-by-play announcers for the tournament.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Most unexpected of all was the Sox announcer asking fans to share the sign of peace with each other, which is part of the Catholic Mass.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Impact response Also on the moon impact watch were observers using Lowell Observatory equipment in Arizona.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, the difference will be subtle, with photographers and observers likely to witness a moon that looks remarkably close to totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Critics of the proposal pointed to the fact that Mexico is already one of the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists; nine were killed last year.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • And that was in the opening statement — before any reporters asked a question.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press reporter Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, also contributed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter

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