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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But according to a recent prediction by Ryan Garcia, a baseball commentator for Empire Sports Media, the Yankees could find a southpaw bullpen option for an inexpensive price by looking in the Baltimore Orioles' direction.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Alongside his announcing-booth mate Kevin Burkhardt—a truly talented play-by-play commentator—Brady would fall silent during crucial passages of a game.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Film commentators seem the least qualified to discuss whether this is genuinely new technology, an art form, or just another CIA psy-op — an excuse for apathy, human performance without accountability.
—Armond White, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Alongside his announcing-booth mate Kevin Burkhardt—a truly talented play-by-play commentator—Brady would fall silent during crucial passages of a game.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Film commentators seem the least qualified to discuss whether this is genuinely new technology, an art form, or just another CIA psy-op — an excuse for apathy, human performance without accountability.
—Armond White, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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