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Recent Examples of commentator In a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1, conservative commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco only have a shot of winning if as many prominent Democrats as possible remain on the June 2 primary ballot. —
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Swalwell was considered a leading contender along with fellow Democrats Steyer and Porter and two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton. —Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Republicans Steve Hilton, a former British government aide and Fox News commentator, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have been neck and neck and slightly ahead of their Democratic rivals in recent polls. —John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 His departure — and Trump’s endorsement of Republican commentator Steve Hilton — promises to reorder the race ahead of the June 2 primary, from which only two candidates, regardless of party, will emerge. —Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Swalwell was considered a leading contender along with fellow Democrats Steyer and Porter and two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton. —Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Republicans Steve Hilton, a former British government aide and Fox News commentator, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have been neck and neck and slightly ahead of their Democratic rivals in recent polls. —John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 His departure — and Trump’s endorsement of Republican commentator Steve Hilton — promises to reorder the race ahead of the June 2 primary, from which only two candidates, regardless of party, will emerge. —Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commentator
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Speaking on a recent analyst call, Dimon also pointed to some easing in underwriting standards across the market, noting that the trend extends beyond private credit.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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One tradeoff, however, is the frequent long lines at these stations, said Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS.— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
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Headline speakers present at this year’s festival included composer Craig Armstrong, who sat for an in-depth conversation with Scottish broadcaster Edith Bowman about his creative process, accompanied by a live performance of his most famous scores by local music scholars.— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, UN experts called for an international independent investigation of Israel’s killing of journalists after the military killed three reporters in Lebanon, including one who worked for a Hezbollah-run broadcaster.— Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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People know me as a retired corporate senior vice president, political activist or as a columnist.— Jack Bernard, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The world record landed in the middle of a heated high school relay race that had captured the attention of the stadium announcer and most of the fans.— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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The play-by-play announcer and analyst, as well as Matt Winer and Brian Oliver, signed off for the last time when the Hawks’ regular season concluded in Miami.— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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She is made superior simply by being a researcher, impartial observer, who must see without the prejudicial lens of her own culture and experience.— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Vance 'could be a bridge builder' Political observers say the person who may be most affected by the imbroglio is JD Vance, who has made faith part of his political persona.— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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As the journalist David Bixenspan, who has reported on the ring-boy allegations, has detailed, Cole enrolled at a community college.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have charged Lundy alongside nearly 40 people in connection with the January incident at Cities Church, including journalist Don Lemon.— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.— Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annual conference in Washington, and spoke with reporters about his agenda.— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/commentator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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