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Definitions for commentator
ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tərcom·men·ta·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
observer, commentator(noun)
an expert who observes and comments on something
commentator, reviewer(noun)
a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
Wiktionary
commentator(Noun)
A person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give his/her opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc.
Webster Dictionary
Commentator(noun)
one who writes a commentary or comments; an expositor; an annotator
Etymology: [L. commentator: cf. F. commentateur.]
Freebase
Commentator
A pundit is someone who offers to mass media his or her opinion or commentary on a particular subject area on which they are usually knowledgeable. The term has been increasingly applied to popular media personalities. In certain cases, it may be used in a derogatory manner as well, as the political equivalent of ideologue.
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Rank popularity for the word 'commentator' in Nouns Frequency: #2472
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The numerical value of commentator in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of commentator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of commentator in a Sentence
Just two days ago, the New York Times put out an article saying that I'm a Russian asset and an Assad apologist and all these different smears, this morning, a CNN commentator said on national television that I'm an asset of Russia. Completely despicable.
To the extent that Giuliani will be involved in the game moving forward, it will be as a commentator or an analyst, in order to do that successfully these days, it helps to be controversial, sometimes inflammatory. I am not surprised that he has become increasingly forceful in his comments in the media. He is convinced that will help him.
I was doing a radio interview and the commentator said,' Why don't you talk about God more ? You could get more votes,' like what, are you kidding me ? It doesn't work that way.
I think Jimmy Fallon was not set out to be the political commentator comedian. Jimmy Fallon's an incredibly gifted comic, and that's why Jimmy Fallon was doing well at first, i think people liked the sort of feel-good aspect of The Tonight Show, but President Donald Trump overwhelmed that.
If you are a political journalist, a commentator, and you take sides in this war, and I am taking Ukrainian side, well it involves certain risks.
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