Commentariat

noun, slang

noun, slang ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    All the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively. informal

    "From Boston, a man who finally joined the commentariat by making his debut on CNBC’s Hardball, Esquire Magazine writer-at-large, Charlie Pierce!"

Synonyms

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punditariatpunditariat

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"From Boston, a man who finally joined the commentariat by making his debut on CNBC’s Hardball, Esquire Magazine writer-at-large, Charlie Pierce!"

Etymology

Probably a blend of commentary + proletariat, perhaps after proprietariat and salariat. Perhaps compare also secretariat.

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