commenter

noun

com·​ment·​er ˈkä-ˌmen-tər How to pronounce commenter (audio)
variants or less commonly commentor
plural commenters also commentors
: one who comments
especially : one who leaves a comment on an Internet site, story, page, etc.
… every blogger and commenter and self-anointed pundit, could outperform any robot writer at a fraction of the cost. Paul Di Filippo
Many websites which allow users to leave comments … use a system called Captcha to check that the commenter is not a computer programme (or 'bot') leaving spam comments. Nick Poyntz

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Start conversations with profile viewers, engage meaningfully with commenters, and connect intentionally with prospects. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, another commenter offered up an alternative suggestion. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 The fashion house unveiled its pre-fall 2025 collection in its Milan showroom on December 12, and Indigenous commenters were quick to point out that one bag in particular seemed to bear a strong resemblance to Métis and Dene beadwork. James Factora, Them, 16 Dec. 2024 An overwhelming number of commenters backed the poster. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commenter 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of commenter was in the 14th century

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“Commenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commenter. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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