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commentatora person who describes and analyzes events, especially on radio or television

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who describes and analyzes events, especially on radio or television

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/

Example Sentences

  • The commentator accidentally called the player by his ex-wife's name during the live broadcast.
  • She works as a fashion commentator for major runway shows.
  • The food commentator described the soup so dramatically that viewers thought he was reviewing a blockbuster movie.

commentator

NOUN

[/ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/]

a person who describes and analyzes events, especially on radio or television

a person who describes and analyzes events, especially on radio or television
💡 Concept

a person who describes and analyzes events, especially on radio or television

The commentator covers the moderator calming the demonstrator!
🎵 Rhyme

The commentator covers the moderator calming the demonstrator!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootcomment
Suffix--ator

🎵Rhyme

narratordemonstratormoderator
narrator
demonstrator
moderator

🔗Collocations

sports commentator
political commentator
TV commentator
experienced commentator
guest commentator
provide commentary

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The commentator accidentally called the player by his ex-wife's name during the live broadcast.

She works as a fashion commentator for major runway shows.

😄 Fun example

The food commentator described the soup so dramatically that viewers thought he was reviewing a blockbuster movie.

News commentators often provide analysis after important political events.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

narratoranalystreporterbroadcastercritic

Antonyms

audiencelistenerviewer

Related

commentarybroadcastanalysisjournalismmedia

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