COMMENTATOR

commentator, reviewer

(noun) a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day

observer, commentator

(noun) an expert who observes and comments on something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

commentator (plural commentators)

A person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give his/her opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Com"men*ta`tor, n. Etym: [L. commentator: cf. F. commentateur.]

Definition: One who writes a commentary or comments; an expositor; an annotator. The commentator's professed object is to explain, to enforce, to illustrate doctrines claimed as true. Whewell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ANTHOZOAN

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