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- noun informal All the
pundits andcommentators of thenews media collectively
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Examples
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The level of ignorance among the commentariat is astounding.
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Either the VC commentariat is exhausted from discussing these issues, or really, really hates podcasts.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Yoo v. Epstein on Executive Power and the Al-Quaeda 7: 2010
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I might have had more respect for his views if he had followed in his family tradition of service to the Conservative party, rather than joining the "commentariat" - wielding great influence without accountability.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2009
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I think the problem the commentariat is having is simply that the effective attack now is coming from the left – having already conceded to the right, they’re feeling kinda cornered. duus Says:
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As a member of the so-called commentariat I should know what the Tories 'policies are on a wide range of subjects, but I don't.
WN.com - Articles related to Why vote for Cameron? Just look to Australia's Abbott 2010
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As a member of the so-called commentariat I should know what the Tories 'policies are on a wide range of subjects, but I don't.
WN.com - Articles related to British PM to present 'Amitabh' to Big B 2010
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As a member of the so-called commentariat I should know what the Tories 'policies are on a wide range of subjects, but I don't.
WN.com - Articles related to Obama's Anti-Business Prejudice 2010
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As a member of the so-called commentariat I should know what the Tories 'policies are on a wide range of subjects, but I don't.
WN.com - Articles related to British PM to present 'Amitabh' to Big B 2010
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As a member of the so-called commentariat I should know what the Tories 'policies are on a wide range of subjects, but I don't.
WN.com - Articles related to Obama's Anti-Business Prejudice 2010
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As a member of the so-called commentariat I should know what the Tories 'policies are on a wide range of subjects, but I don't.
WN.com - Articles related to Why vote for Cameron? Just look to Australia's Abbott 2010
TNH commented on the word commentariat
The body of regular commenters found on a site, forum, or other venue, as in "the Making Light commentariat" or "DKos's commentariat."
June 11, 2009
alexz commented on the word commentariat
etymology is clearly 'comment' and 'proletariat'.
August 31, 2013