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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.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentators
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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
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In New York, for example, observers will see the moon slip into totality and turn blood red but maximum eclipse, when the moon moves deepest into Earth's shadow, will occur after moonset and won't be visible.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The episode, which dragged down the shares of larger alternative asset managers including Apollo, KKR and Blackstone, led some market observers to wonder if the start of a broader downturn in credit had begun.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Besides analyst Rod Allen (who was switched from TV to radio game broadcasts), Craig Minervini also took a significant workload hit among Marlins announcers this season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Broadcasts shown in stadiums will either run on a short delay or have the virtual zone removed (with the potential exception of the feed available to game announcers in their booth).—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was no fence there, so locals and journalists could interact with the refugees.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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But John Connolly, the state's Medicaid director, told reporters Thursday the state has no evidence to substantiate such a high figure.—
STEVE KARNOWSKI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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There were no cameras or reporters there that day.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Commentators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentators. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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