sports commentator
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3.6
- noun
- /spɔrts ˈkɒmənˌteɪtər/
- Literature
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comentarista deportivo
- And now friends, here's that well-known sports commentator, Fred Baker... ...whose subject this afternoon is the race of the century.
- a sports commentator for NBC
- a sports commentator for ABC
- a sports commentator on the radio
You going to be the number one sports commentator in America, Mark it down.
- You going to be the number one sports commentator in America, Mark it down.
- So I have a career as a sports commentator for this new thing of AI sports.
- You said Mia Khalifa went from being a porn star to being a sports commentator.
- Oh, maybe I should be like one of those sports commentators.
Examples
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Rather than continuing with KCRA's veteran sportscaster, Robert Kelly named kids' show host Stu Nahan, who eventually became a prominent NBC sports commentator, to this assignment.
Academic text (2017) -
You going to be the number one sports commentator in America, Mark it down.
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So I have a career as a sports commentator for this new thing of AI sports.
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He was recently a nationally syndicated sports commentator.
Blog text (3) -
Rich Eisen, iconic sports commentator, NFL Network, former ESPN.
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Hilary bought all the Chicago papers and avidly read the sports columns; at dinner time, he listened to some sports commentator on the radio.
Fiction book (1996) -
During the game, the sports commentator provided detailed analysis of each play, enhancing the viewers' understanding.
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As a sports commentator, she brought excitement to the live coverage of the championship match.
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The sports commentator interviewed players and shared insights on the team's strategy during the halftime break.
Synonyms
725
2.6
A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events
217
3.5
A person who explains news and events on TV or radio
73
3.0
A person who presents shows on radio or television
22
3.7
A person who reports on sports events on TV or radio
2
2.9
A person who talks about sports events on radio or television
2
3.4
A person who reports news on radio or television
How Analytical
- Literature
131
6.7
- Literature
29
2.9
- Literature
8
3.6
- Literature
2
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who provides a spoken account and analysis of a sporting event' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'sport' (a sporting activity) with 'commentator' (an individual who analyzes or explains events). This is a regular noun-compound pattern common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The compound sports commentator combines sports, meaning games, with commentator, a person who gives spoken 'comments' about what they see as the action happens. So, a sports commentator watches a match and tells viewers what is happening and why.