commentator

noun

com·​men·​ta·​tor ˈkä-mən-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce commentator (audio)
Synonyms of commentatornext
: 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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Black men are imprisoned at more than five times the rate of white men, and a lot of commentators move straight from that number to the conclusion that the criminal justice system is racist. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 That has not stopped commentators from suggesting that the Cornell attack was somehow the result of the men’s heads being filled with smut. — Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Zacharia, a conservative commentator who made appearances on outlets like Fox News and Newsmax, was the surprise choice to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left in August. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Zacharia, a former political commentator on Newsmax and Fox News, debuted in the press secretary position on Monday, taking over the role from Karoline Leavitt. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of commentator was in the 14th century

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commentator

noun
com·​men·​ta·​tor ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt-ər How to pronounce commentator (audio)
: a person who gives a commentary
especially : a person who reports and discusses news on radio or television

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