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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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.
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Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
American player Christian Pulisic, Mexican player Jorge Campos, Norwegian player Erling Haaland and commentator Andrés Cantor are also featured.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
American player Christian Pulisic, Mexican player Jorge Campos, Norwegian player Erling Haaland and commentator Andrés Cantor are also featured.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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