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The German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, a prolific commentator on world events, didn’t live to comment on the Iran war.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Donna Brothers, a former jockey with 1,130 career wins, was working her final race as a commentator on NBC’s coverage of the Derby.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Of all the competencies required for the role, political affiliation or experience as a television commentator are not high on his list.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026
Hosted by political commentator and comedian Greg Gutfeld, the game show is made up of five contestants who are isolated for three months, the company said in the press release.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Donna Brothers, a former jockey with 1,130 career wins, was working her final race as a commentator on NBC’s coverage of the Derby.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Of all the competencies required for the role, political affiliation or experience as a television commentator are not high on his list.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026
Hosted by political commentator and comedian Greg Gutfeld, the game show is made up of five contestants who are isolated for three months, the company said in the press release.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentator
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Krish Sankar, analyst with TD Cowen, estimated that DRAM and NAND pricing by mid-2026 could be up around 180% from the third quarter of last year.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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After his playing days were over, Kerr worked as a basketball analyst for TNT, then was an executive with the Suns from 2007-10.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The beloved broadcaster – who turns 100 this week – has been making thrilling and informative shows about the wonders of our planet for decades, spanning everything from the reptiles that roamed the Earth 66 million years ago to the wildlife battling for survival in sub-zero polar regions.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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The ceremony also included a recognition for Hall, a broadcaster, journalist, talk show host and author, as style influencer, with New York Fashion Week creator Fern Mallis on hand to present the award.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The evening’s event then concluded with Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, who joined Palm on stage for a candid interview about the arts writer’s experiences covering Orlando’s arts scene, followed by a Q&A with attendees.—
Rich Pope,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ralph Lawler — Longtime Clippers announcer.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To go by the famous announcers’ school textbook and be letter perfect is to sound like a thousand others.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Many observers have argued in retrospect that blocking the merger was a mistake.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The hundred or so journalists parked not far from the Port of Granadilla have watched a steady and carefully coordinated ballet as the boat transports five passengers at a time to the port that has finally agreed to take them in.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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American journalists were also imprisoned, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Paris Barraza is a reporter covering Los Angeles and Southern California for the USA TODAY Network.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentator. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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