commentate
verb
com·men·tate
ˈkä-mən-ˌtāt 
commentated; commentating
: to give a commentary on
: to comment in a usually expository or interpretive manner
also
: to act as a commentator
Examples of commentate in a Sentence
He will be commentating on tomorrow night's game.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Don't worry, the event will be on live TV, streamed online and commentated on the radio.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For the Tuesday episodes, Nolan will commentate on the week's sports moments on and off the field.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
There was then a panel chat with Barkley, Lil Dicky, and former football offensive lineman Brian Baldinger, who also tried their hand at commentating on NFL films, and a beer-chugging competition.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Don't worry, the event will be on live TV, streamed online and commentated on the radio.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Commentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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commentate
verb
com·men·tate
ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt
: to give a commentary on : to act as a commentator
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