commentator

[ kom-uhn-tey-ter ]

/ ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR commentator ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who discusses news, sports events, weather, or the like, as on television or radio.

a person who makes commentaries.

Origin of commentator

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin commentātor interpreter, equivalent to commentā(rī) to interpret (Latin: to think about, prepare, discuss, write, perhaps frequentative of comminīscī to devise; see comment) + Latin -tor-tor

OTHER WORDS FROM commentator

com·men·ta·to·ri·al

[kuh-men-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /kəˌmɛn təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectivecom·men·ta·to·ri·al·ly, adverbsu·per·com·men·ta·tor, noun

Words nearby commentator

comment, commentariat, commentary, commentate, commentative, commentator, commerce, Commerce City, commercial, commercial agency, commercial art

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Example sentences from the Web for commentator

This came across in the Showtime Omit the Logic documentary—in which you were a commentator—and it comes across here.
How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America|David Yaffe, Scott Saul|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But one commentator—who also happens to have been cast in the film—has his own unique feelings about the movie.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There is a simple solution to save us from our worst selves: Get rid of reclining seats,” opined CNN commentator Maria Cardona.
Solution to Seat Rage: No More Reclining|Will Doig|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Call To Action is, with Carter acting as curator and commentator, the public record and statement of that conference.
Jimmy Carter Was a Lot Better President Than Almost Anyone Ever Admits|David Masciotra|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

At the end of their segment, the BBC commentator Hazel Irvine noted how dizzy they must be.
Sorry Putin, the Sochi Opening Ceremony Was Totally Gay|Tim Teeman|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Massutius was a Jesuit commentator, whose writings are often rich in spiritual suggestiveness.
The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Vol. 2|G. T. Stokes
These facts are related, says the Commentator, as an index to or test of the honesty of metal-workers.
Hindu Law and Judicature|Yjnavalkya
As an editor and commentator he enjoyed a high reputation both at home and abroad.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7|Various
They are in reality too personal and objective, and turn the commentator into a showman.
The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877|Various
Interworld News was pro-Fuzzy; the commentator in the car was being extremely sarcastic about the whole thing.
Little Fuzzy|Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for commentator

commentator

/ (ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə) /

noun

a person who provides a spoken commentary for a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event

a person who writes notes on a text, event, etc

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单词	commentator
释义	commentator [ kom-uhn-tey-ter ] / ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR commentator ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who discusses news, sports events, weather, or the like, as on television or radio. a person who makes commentaries. Origin of commentator 1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin commentātor interpreter, equivalent to commentā(rī) to interpret (Latin: to think about, prepare, discuss, write, perhaps frequentative of comminīscī to devise; see comment) + Latin -tor-tor OTHER WORDS FROM commentator com·men·ta·to·ri·al [kuh-men-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /kəˌmɛn təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectivecom·men·ta·to·ri·al·ly, adverbsu·per·com·men·ta·tor, noun Words nearby commentator comment, commentariat, commentary, commentate, commentative, commentator, commerce, Commerce City, commercial, commercial agency, commercial art Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for commentator This came across in the Showtime Omit the Logic documentary—in which you were a commentator—and it comes across here. How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America\|David Yaffe, Scott Saul\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But one commentator—who also happens to have been cast in the film—has his own unique feelings about the movie. Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “There is a simple solution to save us from our worst selves: Get rid of reclining seats,” opined CNN commentator Maria Cardona. Solution to Seat Rage: No More Reclining\|Will Doig\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A Call To Action is, with Carter acting as curator and commentator, the public record and statement of that conference. Jimmy Carter Was a Lot Better President Than Almost Anyone Ever Admits\|David Masciotra\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the end of their segment, the BBC commentator Hazel Irvine noted how dizzy they must be. Sorry Putin, the Sochi Opening Ceremony Was Totally Gay\|Tim Teeman\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Massutius was a Jesuit commentator, whose writings are often rich in spiritual suggestiveness. The Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Vol. 2\|G. T. Stokes These facts are related, says the Commentator, as an index to or test of the honesty of metal-workers. Hindu Law and Judicature\|Yjnavalkya As an editor and commentator he enjoyed a high reputation both at home and abroad. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7\|Various They are in reality too personal and objective, and turn the commentator into a showman. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877\|Various Interworld News was pro-Fuzzy; the commentator in the car was being extremely sarcastic about the whole thing. Little Fuzzy\|Henry Beam Piper British Dictionary definitions for commentator commentator / (ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə) / noun a person who provides a spoken commentary for a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event a person who writes notes on a text, event, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to commentator correspondent, observer, pundit, announcer, writer, critic, reviewer, analyst, sportscaster, interpreter, expositor, annotator
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commentator

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