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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The viral fashion commentator has signed with The Jeffries, a boutique talent management and creative branding company with offices in New York and Los Angeles.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
As a commentator, Lara Trump since 2020 has hosted a web series entitled The Right View, which features a panel of conservative women dissecting the sociopolitical issues of the day.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
Laura Washington is a political commentator and longtime Chicago journalist.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
For this year’s flag-football contest, NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen and special guest Jason Kelce, former Philadelphia Eagles center, will kick off the show.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
As a commentator, Lara Trump since 2020 has hosted a web series entitled The Right View, which features a panel of conservative women dissecting the sociopolitical issues of the day.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
Laura Washington is a political commentator and longtime Chicago journalist.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
For this year’s flag-football contest, NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen and special guest Jason Kelce, former Philadelphia Eagles center, will kick off the show.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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