commentator
noun
com·men·ta·tor
ˈkä-mən-ˌtā-tər 
: one who provides commentary: such as
a
: one who reports and discusses news (as on television)
b
: a sportscaster who provides commentary during live events
a color commentator
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'POOR POLLING' – Democrats, commentators dismiss Trump's polling gains among Black voters.
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Fox News, 21 June 2024
But there are strings attached June 14, 2024 While Fox News is respecting CNN’s guidelines, its conservative commentators have taken a typically critical tone of the network ahead of the event.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Hearing commentators are not heard during the NHL ASL broadcasts, which include only sounds that would be heard in the arena such as the officials calling a penalty, blowing a whistle, skates cutting through ice, and sticks hitting pucks.
—Larry Lage, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2024
The all-cash, $13 million-plus deal was a big win for the conservative political commentator, who paid $8.5 million for the place 16 years ago, back in spring 2008.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
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Fox News, 21 June 2024
But there are strings attached June 14, 2024 While Fox News is respecting CNN’s guidelines, its conservative commentators have taken a typically critical tone of the network ahead of the event.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Hearing commentators are not heard during the NHL ASL broadcasts, which include only sounds that would be heard in the arena such as the officials calling a penalty, blowing a whistle, skates cutting through ice, and sticks hitting pucks.
—Larry Lage, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2024
The all-cash, $13 million-plus deal was a big win for the conservative political commentator, who paid $8.5 million for the place 16 years ago, back in spring 2008.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
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commentator
noun
com·men·ta·tor
ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt-ər
: a person who gives a commentary
especially
: a person who reports and discusses news on radio or television
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