commentators

noun

plural of commentator
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as in analysts

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as in broadcasters

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Recent Examples of commentators The viral allegations—originating from fringe French commentators and later amplified by conservative commentator Candace Owens, claiming Macron’s real name is Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is, in fact, Macron’s brother. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentators
  1. analysts
  2. broadcasters
  3. observers
  4. announcers
  5. columnists
  6. journalists
  7. reporters
Noun
  • The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of analysts
Noun
  • After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of broadcasters
Noun
  • More sympathetic observers on the right think Fuentes’s disinterested approach to electoral politics is a deliberate choice.
    — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of observers
Noun
  • That led to some tension between the broadcasters and FIFA, as Peacock carried the Spanish-language rights for a less expensive price than Fox One, which streamed the games with English announcers.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Johnson then discussed Ball’s answer wish his fellow announcers in ESPN’s studio.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcers
Noun
  • After the birth of the star system in Hollywood, Parsons and Hopper rose to prominence as gossip columnists who could make and break careers, and choose to keep or expose celebrities’ secrets.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
  • From the earliest days of his film career, fan magazines and movie columnists fixed on the unconventionality of Astaire's image.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of columnists
Noun
  • Six of its journalists were killed, including Anna Politkovskaya, who reported on atrocities during the second Chechen War at the start of Putin’s first term as Russian president.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The airport was off limits to journalists, and no manifest for the flights has been provided.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of journalists
Noun
  • The following day, anonymous government officials confirmed to reporters that the raid was part of an investigation into potential immigration fraud.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The third-year head coach told reporters via Zoom that the decision did not stem from one issue, or from the performance of the defense from Thursday night’s 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
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