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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"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
“If they sold children’s clothes they would be 100% off,” one commenter noted.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Definitely too much $$$ on a child that age,” one commenter wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Exactly the type of videos a HHS secretary should be posting,” one commenter wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
When she put up the post, written after a visit to Ranyinudo’s office, about the governments demolishing of hawkers’ shacks, an anonymous commenter wrote, This is like poetry.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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