commentator Definition
com·men·ta·tor (käm′ən tāt′ər)
noun
- a person who writes or delivers a commentary
- a person who reports, analyzes, and evaluates news events and trends on radio or television
Etymology: L, inventor, contriver (in LL, interpreter): see comment
commentator Synonyms
commentator Usage Examples
Converse of subject
describe: Terriers are described by the commentator as « working dogs with character » , but today the only criterion of judgment is beauty.
Converse of object
- prompt: The diaries ' publication prompted some commentators to proclaim that the entire history of the Third Reich would have to be rewritten.
- lead: The opening article is by leading legal commentator Charles Christian on the transformation of communication.
- hear: But I feel like kicking the TV myself every time I hear the commentators ' banalities and puerile references to 1966.
- invite: Ms Bransfield was one of a number of commentators invited to express their views on the subject.
- believe: If you believe the political commentators, this election is over before it has started.
Adjective modifier
- respected: It is a respected commentator on the development and enforcement of environmental legislation acrosss the board.
- smug: Even the most tenuous link to 1966 is pounced upon by smug commentators from every angle.
- Many: Many commentators have praised the calmness of Britain's response to the London bombings.
- rightwing: Rightwing commentator Gerard Henderson stated: It is unwise to draw Australia-wide conclusions from the social disorder in parts of Sydney.
- Muslim: Noted Muslim commentator Ibn Kathir's statements are most interesting.
- conservative: Disappointing are most pre-critical and conservative commentators, who descend too quickly to allegory, apologetics or medical materialism ( e.g.
Preposition: on
- affair: He is a regular radio and TV commentator on international affairs.
- politics: As a scholar he has established a pre-eminent reputation as being the doyen of American commentators on British politics.
Noun used with modifier
- nbc: Interviewed the stoical an nbc sports commentator his own against.
- media: Michelle is a regular media commentator on consumer trends and an experienced platform speaker.
- cricket: When I go senile I want to become a cricket commentator.
- economics: Martin Wolf is associate editor and chief economics commentator at the Financial Times.
- medium: Equally media commentators have been quick to demand Thames repair more pipes faster.
- football: Or maybe English football commentators will never be allowed to mention 1966 again?
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