blogosphere

American

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

noun

Digital Technology, Informal.

the realm of internet blogs and the people who read or write them.

Can the blogosphere be controlled?

blogosphere British

/ ˈblɒɡəˌsfɪə /

noun

informal a collective term for the weblogs on the internet

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Etymology

Origin of blogosphere

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

Example Sentences

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I remember many years ago, back in the feminist blogosphere days, when Kate Harding wrote a blog post about this.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2024

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

Everything has a volunteer, hey-kids-lets-put-on-a-show feel — which appeals to a veteran of the old blogosphere like me.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

Horvath’s supporters have tried to downplay the online changes as petty fodder for the blogosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2022

The liveliest medium of all is the blogosphere.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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