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blogosphere

American  
[blaw-guh-sfeer, blog-uh‑] / ˈblɔ gəˌsfɪər, ˈblɒg ə‑ /

noun

Digital Technology, Informal.
  1. the realm of internet blogs and the people who read or write them.

    Can the blogosphere be controlled?


blogosphere British  
/ ˈblɒɡəˌsfɪə /

noun

  1. informal a collective term for the weblogs on the internet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of blogosphere

First recorded in 2000-05; blog + -o- + sphere

Example Sentences

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It was into the post-noughties misogynist cesspool that the early feminist blogosphere was born, and initially, it was fun and freewheeling.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

Politicians and erstwhile Komen donors quickly mobilized, as did the feminist blogosphere.

From Salon Oct. 3, 2025

On the whole, specialists say that critical voices in the Russian blogosphere have slowly disappeared over the past several months.

From Washington Times Sep. 12, 2023

Bob Somerby and Kevin Drum, two of the most adept mythbusters in the blogosphere, have done yeomen’s work deconstructing the statistics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2023

Good luck as you pursue the unnamed “life change” but please come back to the blogosphere soon.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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