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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Global go-to consumer specialist, Kate is a multi-award-winning international business consultant & commentator.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan was among the thousands who shared the clip, receiving an additional 500,000 views.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The former president has sat for fireside chats and hosted campaign events with commentator Tucker Carlson, who has spoken on Trump’s behalf and included the former president on a speaking tour this year.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Phillip has had to moderate heated discussions (weeks after our conversation, her show would go viral due to conservative commentator Ryan Girdusky’s ugly comment toward progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan).
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan was among the thousands who shared the clip, receiving an additional 500,000 views.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The former president has sat for fireside chats and hosted campaign events with commentator Tucker Carlson, who has spoken on Trump’s behalf and included the former president on a speaking tour this year.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Phillip has had to moderate heated discussions (weeks after our conversation, her show would go viral due to conservative commentator Ryan Girdusky’s ugly comment toward progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan).
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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