commentariat

British

/ ˌkɒmənˈtɛərɪæt /

noun

the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs

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Etymology

Origin of commentariat

C20: from _commentator + _proletariat

Example Sentences

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Of course, only a small number of technology companies are driving bullish earnings revisions and pushing the stock market higher, but the market mob, and their cheerleading commentariat, don’t seem to care.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

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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