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commentator

noun

Definition of commentator

as in analyst

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as in broadcaster

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Recent Examples of commentator Questions about why Zacharia called herself a lawyer Zacharia, a Pepperdine University law graduate, also faced criticism for describing herself as a lawyer when appearing as a commentator on conservative television outlets. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Actor Danny Trejo responded to criticism for being in what some have called a pro-ICE movie backed by political commentator Ben Shapiro’s conservative media company. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Insiders told royal commentator Rob Shuter that it’s already been confirmed, but the date and time remain a secret. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026 No one knows what the future holds for the former CBS commentator, but as for the noise online in the present, 46-year-old Romo just needs to listen to the 36-year-old version of himself. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator

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Noun

Between Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta, over $720 billion of capital expenditures is projected to be spent this year, most of it on AI infrastructure, according to analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Fighting is far from over, analyst says Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of analyst

Noun

Lithuanian authorities urged residents in two northern counties along the Latvian border to take cover early Sunday because of a possible drone incursion, public broadcaster LRT reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Noah Adams, a writer, broadcaster, and storyteller who hosted All Things Considered for 18 years, has died.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

Times columnists Gustavo Arellano, Steve Lopez and Lorraine Ali are chatting about Tuesday night’s Los Angeles mayoral debate between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
For the past couple of months, the Editorial Board and a veritable horde of guest columnists have been fixated on the mayor and his stance on Israel.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of columnist

Noun

Instead, his role amounted to a single sit-down interview with lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, which NBC split into several segments and aired throughout the season.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The judges are joined tonight by Joe Buck, the lead play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
While international observers initially blamed Moscow for the blasts, investigators later found suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

Tejedor is a Swiss filmmaker and journalist whose work explores utopias and the relationship between individuals and authority across the former Soviet Union and its satellite states.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The local journalists who cover the Bend community every day were not immune from the grief and sadness after today’s deadly shooting of children at an elementary school.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of journalist

Noun

The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
One of my favorite quotes about Kansas City barbecue comes from a news reporter in Milwaukee.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reporter

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