contemporary commentator
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcontemporaryandcommentator
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contemporary
adjective
uk/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/us/kənˈtem.pə.rer.i/
existing or happening now, and therefore ...
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commentator
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒm.ən.teɪ.tər/us/ˈkɑː.mən.teɪ.t̬ɚ/
a reporter for radio or television who provides a spoken description of and remarks on an event, especially a sports competition, as ...
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Acontemporarycommentatoralleged that the author had to subsidise the edition.
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We have found only onecontemporarycommentatorwho denied any linguistic significance to these bivalent texts.
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Contemporary commentators remarked that people should seek abundance of wealth and 'convenience of resources'.
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Moreover, there were several other contemporary commentators who while not connected with the conspiracy theorists nevertheless shared this analysis.
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Many contemporary commentators and surveys confirm the lack of interest in haymaking.
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Figures depicted in satires and contemporary commentators also recur in a manner indicative of the author's pleasure in his materials.
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First, prima facie, it was very hard for contemporary commentators not to see some evidence of politically motivated foul play in the young man's death.
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Some contemporary commentators clearly despised shepherds.
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He discusses a variety of styles of stage acting and their critical appraisal by contemporary commentators, concluding that the period is marked by multiplicity and flux.
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Nonetheless, not only were some of them composed by leading literary figures and scholars, they were given serious attention by influential contemporary commentators, as will be shown in detail below.
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Contemporary commentators (even the reputed leaders of parties or factions) in the eighteenth century did not necessarily agree who the party supporters were.
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Lastly, from contemporary commentators, although these may only be retelling gossip and hearsay.
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Contemporary commentators (even the reputed leaders of parties or factions) in the 18th century did not necessarily agree who the party supporters were.
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Even during the composer's lifetime, contemporary commentators described this ballet as his masterpiece for orchestra.
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Contemporary commentators believed that there was substantial hoarding by those consumers who could afford it, by firms and by those farmers who produced surpluses.
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He was described by contemporary commentators as the fastest dribbler of the day, and an accomplished player.
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The opinion of the contemporary commentators is divided.
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