1. plural of punditocracy; systems or societies in which political discourse, policy decisions, or public opinion are dominated by pundits, commentators, or media experts rather than elected officials or the general public
Usage: informal; often used critically to describe the influence of media personalities and opinion leaders

Examples

• Critics argue that modern punditocracies give too much power to cable news personalities.
• The rise of punditocracies has shifted political power away from traditional institutions.
• Social media has accelerated the growth of punditocracies by amplifying the voices of influential commentators.
• Many scholars worry that punditocracies undermine genuine democratic participation.
• The punditocracies of major news networks often shape public perception more than actual policy outcomes.