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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The Mark Twain Prize honors individuals who've made an impact on American society in ways similar to the award's namesake, the satirist and social commentator who was born Samuel Clemens.
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Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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For many Reddit commentators, the answer depended on the context of the relationship.
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Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
James Durso is a regular commentator on foreign policy and national security matters.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
For many Reddit commentators, the answer depended on the context of the relationship.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Many commentators noted the friendly relations between Chinese and U.S. users on the video-sharing app.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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