commenter
Americannoun
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a person who makes remarks, observations, or criticisms, especially in response to a published story, post, etc..
I will delete comments and ban commenters that bring too much negativity to the forum.
Class size is a topic that is always in fashion with education policy commenters and journalists.
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a person who writes explanatory or critical notes on a text.
These commentaries have the commenter’s notes and the Biblical text in parallel columns.
Etymology
Origin of commenter
First recorded in 1350–1400; comment ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Of course the fairy tale ending was wished by all,” one commenter wrote on Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Thank you for everything you have done for this land -- we will always remember you," wrote one commenter on Weibo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Exactly the type of videos a HHS secretary should be posting,” one commenter wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Beneath a video of Granny putting makeup on a World Cup star, one commenter wrote, “What the heck did I just watch?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Because I am not in a good mood, okay? The last commenter on the Facebook page was selling weight-loss powder, and the one before that was a middle-aged predator dude with chest hair.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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