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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The denial comes after right-wing commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested on Friday without evidence that Epstein was likely working for the Israeli government.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 July 2025
Republican political commentator Ana Navarro is sticking up for her View family days after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke the citizenship of one the talk show's former moderators, Rosie O'Donnell.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
While official reports confirmed the lone gunman narrative, conspiracy theories persisted, fueled by social media and amplified by some conservative commentators.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
This week, as the search for those missing in the floods continued, many commentators raised questions about whether staffing shortages at the National Weather Service—which is also part of NOAA—had contributed to the tragedy.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 July 2025
Republican political commentator Ana Navarro is sticking up for her View family days after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke the citizenship of one the talk show's former moderators, Rosie O'Donnell.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
While official reports confirmed the lone gunman narrative, conspiracy theories persisted, fueled by social media and amplified by some conservative commentators.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
This week, as the search for those missing in the floods continued, many commentators raised questions about whether staffing shortages at the National Weather Service—which is also part of NOAA—had contributed to the tragedy.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commentator. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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