color commentator

noun

US
: a person whose job is to make interesting comments on a radio or television broadcast about the things that are happening in a sports contest

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Jon was named last week as Georgia’s color commentator for radio broadcasts. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 After his second three, the Celtics’ sixth man turned and barked a few choice words at NBC color commentator Reggie Miller. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 Repeatedly, replays of controversial foul calls or offsides decisions are far too long in coming, often well after a color commentator has verbally asked for such an angle on air. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for color commentator

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“Color commentator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20commentator. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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