commentator
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtər/
- Literature
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comentarista
- During the debate, the commentator highlighted the candidates' differing views on healthcare.
- according to commentators
- commentators argue
- commentators note
She's an ESPN news commentator for tennis.
- She's an ESPN news commentator for tennis.
- And that's what US commentators are speculating.
- You know, Douglas is British political commentator, author, journalist.
- Just a right wing commentator I like.
- And then they kept playing, and every expert and commentator started cluing in one by one.
- It doesn't matter what news channel I'm watching or what commentator I'm listening to.
- He was a, a Muslim commentator on Aristotle.
- My whole thing is I agree that they should have a Republican commentator should they so desire.
- He's the famous English commentator on the law.
- Do you think Jon Stewart is still a relevant social commentator?
- He is a professional tennis man and he's a commentator.
- Scholars and commentators of all political persuasions have expressed alarm.
- He's a linchpin in the mixed martial arts community and a prized UFC commentator.
- And she's appeared all over the place as a commentator for news outlets like NBC, CBS and CNN.
Examples
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As a political commentator, she provides insights on current events during the evening news.
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And for me, I think he's the most exciting social and political commentator in America today.
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When I had my own television show, when I was a commentator, I wanted people to see the same person.
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And so I became a legal and social commentator paid by CNN.
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You know, Douglas is British political commentator, author, journalist.
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Today, listen to television or radio news programs and commentators such as Dan Rather and Paul Harvey.
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And she's appeared all over the place as a commentator for news outlets like NBC, CBS and CNN.
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Until very recently, most political scientists and commentators considered the Arab world impervious to change.
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There is a tendency by some Western commentators and journalists to forward moral equivalence in the name of balance.
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Even though it comes as no surprise to this commentator, the Indians have finished the regular season in a first-place tie with the New York Yankees on the strength of a 4-2 win over the White Sox in Chicago today.
Synonyms
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2.6
A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events
356
3.8
A journalist who writes a regular opinion article in a newspaper or magazine
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6.7
A person who often gives opinions on TV or radio about a subject
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3.0
A person who presents shows on radio or television
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2.7
A person who hosts a TV or radio show and introduces guests
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6.0
A person on TV or video who speaks directly to viewers and gives opinions
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3.0
A person who speaks about an event to explain and discuss it
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2.8
A person who presents radio programs and speaks to listeners on air
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2.7
A person who speaks on television to introduce programs and give information
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2.8
A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers
Compounds
- Literature
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3.6
A person who talks about and explains sports events on TV or radio
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Commentator comes from the word comment ('to explain' or 'give an opinion') plus the ending -ator, which means 'a person who does something'. So a commentator is literally 'a person who comments' — someone who explains or analyses events, often on radio or TV.