commentator noun
1 person who commentates on sth
ADJ. cricket, football, rugby, sports, etc. | match, race | radio, television/TV
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be, work as ~ She's a well-known writer. Her father, a trained chef, now works as a bus driver.
study to be, train as, train to be ~ She trained as a painter and sculptor.
start (work) as ~ He started work as a trainee chef.
become, qualify as ~ She qualified as a vet last year.
employ (sb as), have The company employs more than 1500 engineers.
engage (sb as), get, hire (sb as), recruit, take on ~ They have recruited a new designer.
appoint, appoint sb (as), make sb ~ are usually used with academic, official or highly responsible jobs: He was appointed Professor of Law at Yale. At 39 she was made chairman of the board.
dismiss, fire, sack ~ The club have sacked their coach.
2 person who gives opinions on sth in the media
ADJ. influential | independent | foreign | media | cultural, economic, political, social Political commentators are predicting that the minister will have to resign.
PREP. ~ on a commentator on current affairs