punditocracy

American  

[puhn-di-tok-ruh-see] / ˌpʌn dɪˈtɒk rə si /

noun

1. influential media pundits collectively.

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Etymology

Origin of punditocracy

First recorded in 1985–90; pundit ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -cracy ( def. )

Example Sentences

Should he disappear back into the football punditocracy, O'Neill will bid Celtic farewell with his reputation as a club legend enhanced.

From BBC

What left former Ibrox players amid the punditocracy most troubled was Rangers' apparent lack of belief in themselves.

From BBC

At least the “legitimization” frame, the first one mentioned above, is being discussed, although it’s still not widely embraced among the punditocracy.

From Salon

That brings us back to the wealth tax idea, which terrifies the rich and their water-carriers in the press and punditocracy.

From Los Angeles Times

This was largely devoted to lowering the cost of housing, food, medical services and child-raising for families, and generated a swell of quibbles in the press and the punditocracy.

From Los Angeles Times