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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 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

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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