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commentator

noun

Definition of commentator

as in analyst

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as in broadcaster

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Recent Examples of commentator After retiring from racing in 2000, Waltrip signed with FOX to be the network’s lead Cup Series analyst and race commentator for the 2001 season and beyond, teaming with Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 To make matters worse, a second inflationary shock could be in the works, The Wall Street Journal’s chief economics commentator warned, which means interest rates could remain high for longer than expected. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The star wore a $40 tank top from the official Chiefs merch website, and the affordable piece was designed by the sports commentator and TV personality Erin Andrews, who happens to be a close friend of Swift’s. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 On also announced that retired player and commentator Thierry Henry would join as its new director of football and FC Barcelona player Sydney Schertenleib would help develop and test its soccer apparel. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator

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Noun

Supermarket analyst Phil Lempert says Wegmans will attract high-value, loyal shoppers across all local supermarket chains, including Harris Teeter.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
However, analyst Brooke Roach believes this pullback presents an attractive entry point for the stock.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of analyst

Noun

The series, comprising six hour-long episodes, is produced by Bright Entertainment for British broadcaster ITV.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Steinmetz, director of the Curaçao Civil Aviation Authority, told Dutch broadcaster NOS that his agency refused landing permission for the private aircraft, which was scheduled to fly Machado from Panama to the Cairbbean island.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

The Times’ business columnist Michael Hiltzik did a convincing breakdown and rebuttal to Friedersdorf.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The voting panel includes myself, Blair Kerkhoff, Pete Grathoff and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of columnist

Noun

With two of Fox’s NFL announcers working MLB playoff series (thus moving Chris Myers up to a different team), the network will use Charlotte Hornets TV voice Eric Collins with Mark Schlereth on Sunday’s Dolphins-Bengals game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The press box announcer informed the media Sean Newcomb was coming in for the bottom of the ninth, but that announcement turned out to be premature.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

Hayoun, apologizing for his bloody shirt, within minutes was telling the prime minister and journalists what happened.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The seven ‘Georgia’s Choice’ episodes will feature reporting and analysis from journalists across the AJC newsroom and beyond, contextualizing issues and candidate platforms spanning affordability, immigration, healthcare and more.

— Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of journalist

Noun

The president was asked by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Horton, a former KTLA broadcaster who has worked as an anchor, reporter, host, play-by-play announcer and voice actor, reached out to the team about the opportunity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reporter

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