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blogosphere

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See also: blogosphère

English

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Etymology

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From blog +‎ -o- +‎ -sphere, possibly under the influence of biosphere, atmosphere, etc.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: blŏgʹ-ō-sfîr', IPA(key): /ˈblɒɡ.əʊˌsfɪɚ/
  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒɡəʊsfɪɚ

Noun

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blogosphere (plural blogospheres)

  1. (Internet) The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargon, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection. [1999]
    Synonyms: blogdom, blogoverse
    • 2004 Air America Radio [1]
      Regular guest and blogger, Kos of DailyKos.com, provides Sam and Janeane the latest information from the blogosphere.
    • 2005 February 11, Lawrence Kudlow, National Review Online:
      The blogosphere is relentless: It rightfully hammered Eason Jordan and CNN from day one and refuses to stop.
    • 2006 October 8, Lee Smolin (interviewee), Steve Paulson (interviewer), To the Best of Our Knowledge, “Future Physics”, Wisconsin Public Radio, program 06-10-08-A, segment 1
      there's some talk, as you said, on the blogosphere, that this book is controversial, but I think more properly it's a contribution...
    • 2016 August 31, Tal Kopan, “Will Hillary Clinton’s GOP outreach alienate progressives?”, in CNN‎[2]:
      And the liberal blogosphere has long labeled Clinton part of the neoconservative wing, a conservative intellectual movement that supports an interventionist foreign policy.

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