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commentate

[kom-uhn-teyt] / ˈkɒm ənˌteɪt /








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The Sydney Morning Herald columnist was staying at the Southern Sun hotel to commentate on a match between Australia and South Africa.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2024

But commentators gotta commentate, and the time off in the woods has not mellowed Carlson.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

Bunce, who will commentate on the fight for BBC Radio 5 Live on Saturday, hopes Eubank's actions will lead to progress in the sport.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2023

“There’s no one single solution to the problem,” said Swangard, the sports marketing expert who during the world championships will commentate for NBC Sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

Surely nobody in their right mind would have let Luna Lovegood commentate?

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

BBC Newcastle's Nick Barnes will reach a milestone when he commentates on his 1,000th football match.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023

She’s the “famed” announcer who commentates on the everyday life things.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023

I’m a 26-year-old blind individual who color commentates baseball games,’ ” Iacovone said.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2019

Former McLaren driver Martin Brundle, who commentates for Britain's Sky Sports television, and Jordan both said at the weekend they believed announcements were imminent.

From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2012

“I hope Luna always commentates from now on...Loser’s Lurgy...”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

"Given how he played, it was no surprise that Fergus' contributions were always insightful and bang on the money," said Neilly, who commentated on Slattery's first game as Ireland captain against France in January 1979.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Ray French: Legendary broadcaster commentated on every Challenge Cup final for BBC TV from 1982 to 2008 and worked for the corporation for more than four decades.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

In that time I interviewed Steve Jobs twice, and a few years later questioned Mr Pichai's predecessor Larry Page, and commentated live on the collapse of WorldOfFruit.com.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

Conor McNamara: I commentated on Estevao's debut for Chelsea against Bayer Leverkusen last week and the kid is a star.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2025

Newton had very false judgment when he commentated the Apocalypse.

From Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary by Voltaire

While commentating on England's white-ball tour of India last year, he suggested the Brendon McCullum outfit were not training enough.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

A former British Army officer, he held postings in Europe and the Middle East and Afghanistan, before turning to commentating on global security.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

American actor Mac, 48, described commentating on Wrexham's game against Swansea as the "most rewarding professional experience of my entire life".

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

His tenure will end at the end of the Games, and he will not be commentating on the closing ceremony.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

“He is really struggling here. We have never seen him choke this badly in all of our commentating from his head!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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