commentator

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Recent Examples of commentator One market commentator told Reuters that investors were pricing in the most optimistic of scenarios, which include a short war, as well as a major weakening of Iran and its ability to support terrorist networks that target Israel. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026 As for William, royal commentator Phil Dampier told Hello! Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 Ahead of reclaiming her post at The View table, former Survivor star and conservative commentator Elisabeth Hasselbeck is weighing in on Hot Topics on her own terms. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026 Lastly, Warriors assistant coach Kris Weems enjoyed a long conversation with onetime Stanford teammate and current Grizzlies commentator Brevin Knight. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator
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Noun
  • Aluminum on the London Metal Exchange may rise 28% on a yearly basis to $3,250 a ton in the first half due to the supply issues, Michelle Leung, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence wrote in a note.
    Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This cycle, Uihlein has contributed a comparatively modest $250,000 to one of Bailey’s rivals, Ted Dabrowski, a right-wing policy analyst.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Charles Allen, the respected former chief executive of broadcaster ITV, resigned last week as chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing body, which licences participants, oversees disciplinary procedures and enforces the rules.
    Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Over the last two years, prominent documentary festivals have hosted several conversations around the industry’s overreliance on streamers and the importance of nurturing the public broadcaster ecosystem that has allowed European documentaries to flourish.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Star columnist Sam McDowell contributed to this report.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a reason, after all, that announcers often remind spectators in a firm but calm way that these are not NBA or MLB or NHL players competing.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In recent years, ESPN has enlisted young announcers for its annual Little League World Series coverage and even transformed a 2021 NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans into a battle royale involving Marvel superheroes.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yet for many observers, given Israel’s accelerating defiance of international norms and the world’s growing willingness to say so, the threshold may already have been crossed.
    Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Many observers initially viewed Collier and Stewart’s endeavor as a direct competitor to the WNBA, but Collier isn’t looking to build a rival league as much as a healthier overall ecosystem for her sport.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Associated Press journalist John Leicester contributed from Paris.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pretti’s parents learned of their son’s death when an Associated Press reporter called them.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Philippe Allain, a regional police commander, told reporters that investigators have received information the man had psychological problems.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentator. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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