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
The commentariat persists in its claim that this was a war that couldn’t have been won and shouldn’t have been fought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Yet, those facts are too often overshadowed by the dour predictions of the commentariat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 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
Most of the commentariat and mainstream media types are generalists with little content expertise or rigorous academic training in the topics and subjects they are opining about.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2024
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