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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Some commentators, such as Ars Technica, which covered the news, think that the ruling could encourage more consumer advocacy versus streaming services outside Italy.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Cue the azaleas, dogwoods and the soft tones of commentators around Amen Corner.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Many commentators viewed Gaetz as a firebrand who was temperamentally unsuited for that position.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
His age and tenure are some of the reasons court commentators have recently speculated Alito, one of the court’s most conservative justices, may want to retire soon.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Cue the azaleas, dogwoods and the soft tones of commentators around Amen Corner.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Many commentators viewed Gaetz as a firebrand who was temperamentally unsuited for that position.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
His age and tenure are some of the reasons court commentators have recently speculated Alito, one of the court’s most conservative justices, may want to retire soon.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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