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The conservative commentator was outspoken in his anti-LGBTQ+ stances and outright rejection of transgender people, two viewpoints that seemed to go directly against many of the causes Chenoweth has publicly supported in the past.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
By Mark O’Connell The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran.
—Susan Dominus Dina Litovsky Mark O’Connell Lulu Garcia-Navarro Amy X. Wang Nitsuh Abebe Linda Kinstler Lisa Sanders, M.d. Kwame Anthony Appiah John Hodgman, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Laura Washington is a political commentator and longtime Chicago journalist.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But a British commentator argued Merz has shown leadership on defense and security, backing Ukraine while ramping up defense spending at home.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
By Mark O’Connell The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran.
—Susan Dominus Dina Litovsky Mark O’Connell Lulu Garcia-Navarro Amy X. Wang Nitsuh Abebe Linda Kinstler Lisa Sanders, M.d. Kwame Anthony Appiah John Hodgman, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Laura Washington is a political commentator and longtime Chicago journalist.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But a British commentator argued Merz has shown leadership on defense and security, backing Ukraine while ramping up defense spending at home.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentator
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In January 2025, Chuck Todd left his role as a chief political analyst at NBC News.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the analyst expects Nvidia’s gross margin to be in line with expectations.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Netflix grabbed the rights after Fox Sports’ 10-year deal as the exclusive broadcaster for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show expired this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Fatal bear attacks in Saskatchewan are rare, Douglas Clark, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability, who specializes in human-bear interactions, told Canada's public broadcaster CBC.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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While China and the US are commonly cast as rivals on equal footing, Beijing remains fundamentally outmatched by Washington’s financial power, a leading Financial Times columnist argued.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Allison Schrager is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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The broadcasting pioneer also served as the Houston Astros’ first Spanish-language announcer starting in 1962.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Center Deandre Ayton picked at his nails as Redick was no longer standing in front of the announcer’s table, but seated on the bench with his assistant coaches beside him.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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For a few fleeting minutes, observers inside the moon’s dark central shadow — the umbra — will see the sun completely covered, revealing the spectacular solar corona and plunging landscapes into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That the government is spending more on tourism while Cubans go without basics shows how far the Communist revolution has devolved, observers say.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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After 28 years at FOX News Channel, Cavuto, a business journalist at the network, decided to leave.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentator. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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