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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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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

This, for everyday voters residing outside the commentariat, is what can become core to politics: a story of morality and possibly even some game-changing theater.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024

I have a different perspective than virtually everyone in the political commentariat.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023

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