commentariat
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of commentariat
C20: from commentator + proletariat
Example Sentences
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The commentariat also is advancing the narrative that Apple under Cook’s leadership has fumbled badly in its embrace of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
Shocked by the initial assault, the press and the intellectual commentariat saw only official dishonesty and defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The commentariat appears to have no idea that the VIX almost always moves in the opposite direction of stocks, particularly around unexpected declines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
We asked government officials and prominent analysts from the Federal Reserve, the White House, academia and the internet commentariat about what they think is happening.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
Those are perhaps the three worst and most dirty words for those who are members of the commentariat or punditry.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2023
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