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 Kirk was a conservative commentator who founded Turning Point USA to get young people involved in politics. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Getty Images Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame today, along with tennis commentator Mary Carillo. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Nathan Tankus, a journalist and economics commentator who founded the media company Notes on the Crises, became friends with Oks and Williams in their Gravel era. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 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
  • Essentially, the diesel shortage problem isn’t getting better anytime soon, said Gregory Brew, senior energy analyst with the Eurasia Group.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Ulta Beauty Buy the dip in the beauty company, analyst Kate McShane recently wrote following Ulta's recent earnings.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of analyst
Noun
  • Rescuers found two people dead Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The AfD has also called for changes to the region's public broadcaster and closer relations with Russia and the MAGA movement in the United States.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • As our friend and columnist Ken Sugiura writes, there’s no reason to rush the third-year quarterback into a game.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • More to Read Todd Martens is a features columnist at the Los Angeles Times who writes about theme parks and West Coast Experiences, among other topics.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of columnist
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  • Many fans waved Spanish flags and chanted ‘Viva Espana (Long live Spain)’ as the stadium public-address announcer voiced support for the people of Ceuta.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cantor is one of the most famous soccer announcers in the world, having called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women’s World Cup final in 1991.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Mundubile has alleged irregularities and election observers have also reported inflated vote tallies and improper administration.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Einstein’s special theory of relativity shows that, compared with a stationary observer, time flows more slowly for moving objects.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The owner of the files caught Krebs’ attention after showing the journalist a scan of his Virginia drivers license, strongly supporting the leak’s validity.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • When asked for comment, an MLB spokesman pointed The Athletic to Eddings’ comments to reporters following Friday’s game.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kyla Guilfoil Kyla Guilfoil is a breaking news reporter on the politics team for NBC News Digital.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reporter

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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentator. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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