commentariat
Britishnoun
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
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 mainstream media and commentariat hardly noticed the problem.
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2024
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
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