commentator

noun

Definition of commentatornext
1
as in analyst

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2
as in broadcaster

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Recent Examples of commentator Dave Jones, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman are among their presenters, and Drury is the lead commentator. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha ripped left-wing commentator and streamer Hasan Piker and criticized Democrats for elevating him within the party. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 This Past Weekend frequently hosts right-wing figures, including political pundit Tucker Carlson, social commentator and anti-transgender rights advocate Jordan Peterson, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 The public doesn't care whether that counterargument comes from a man or a woman, or a Black or white commentator. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commentator
  1. analyst
  2. broadcaster
  3. columnist
  4. announcer
  5. observer
  6. journalist
  7. reporter
Noun
  • Steven Tian is research director of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute and former quantitative analyst at Rockefeller Capital Management.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There's no doubt that the strikes combined with decades of international sanctions have battered Iran, said Aarathi Krishnan, a geopolitical risk analyst at RAKSHA Intelligence Future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyst
Noun
  • First, Mary Carillo, the former player and trailblazing broadcaster and journalist, had her moment.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Iceland is headed toward rejecting a referendum that would have restarted negotiations to join the European Union more than a decade after previous talks died, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • Boyle introduced Foy to former newspaper editor and columnist Eve Pollard (who happens to be the mother of The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman).
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Anaheim’s long nightmare is over, writes columnist Gustavo Arellano.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • New details are emerging regarding the plane incident that led to Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton’s suspension.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS OFF THE AIR — Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspended after allegations made.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Sullivan spoke with attorneys at sidebar about the request, but the discussion was inaudible to observers in the courtroom at Plymouth Superior Court.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To the outside observer, the hearing for the soft-spoken man with the graying mustache may have seemed like any other, save for the FBI agents from the public corruption squad sitting in the back.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The owner of the files caught Krebs’ attention after showing the journalist a scan of his Virginia drivers license, strongly supporting the leak’s validity.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of journalist
Noun
  • The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in ​the capital on Saturday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Canales told reporters postgame that Evans’ absence was related to a neck injury.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter

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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commentator. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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