commentator (noun)

  • 1commentator — ► NOUN 1) a person who comments on events or texts, especially in the media. 2) a person who provides a commentary on a sports match or other event …

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  • 2commentator — late 14c., writer of commentaries, agent noun in Latin form from COMMENT (Cf. comment) or COMMENTARY (Cf. commentary) (L. commentator meant inventor, author ). Middle English also had a noun commentate, attested from early 15c. Meaning writer of… …

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  • 3commentator — noun 1 person who commentates on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ sports ▪ basketball, cricket, football, etc. ▪ match, race (both BrE) …

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  • 4commentator — noun (C) 1 someone who knows a lot about a particular subject, and who writes about it or discusses it on the television or radio: political commentators 2 someone who describes an event as it is happening on television or radio: David Vine, the… …

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  • 5commentator — noun 1) a television commentator Syn: narrator, announcer, presenter, anchor, anchorman, anchorwoman; reporter, journalist, newscaster, sportscaster; informal talking head 2) a political commentator Syn: anal …

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  • 6commentator — noun 1) a sports commentator Syn: reporter, narrator, journalist, newscaster 2) a political commentator Syn: analyst, pundit, critic, columnist, leader writer, opinion former, monit …

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  • 7commentator — noun Date: 14th century one who gives a commentary; especially one who reports and discusses news on radio or television …

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  • 8commentator — noun /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər/ a person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give ones opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc …

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  • 9commentator — noun 1》 a person who comments on an event or text, especially in the media. 2》 a person who commentates on a sports match or other event …

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  • 10commentator */*/ — UK [ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə(r)] / US [ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms commentator : singular commentator plural commentators 1) someone whose job is to give a description of an event or sports competition on television or radio as it happens a… …

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