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as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a moral question that has puzzled the pundits throughout the ages
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the new mini laptop has gotten a thumbs-up from industry pundits
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Recent Examples of pundit
Before the draft, pundits docked Bain’s pro potential because of his arm length.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
But so far this season, the 19-year-old has made his competitors, pundits and fans alike sit up and take notice.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Many parents, policymakers, and pundits are quick to point the finger at social media and smartphones.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led the Iranian delegation at the Islamabad peace talks, are seen by many pundits as more moderate than the more rigid Major General Ahmad Vahidi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
But so far this season, the 19-year-old has made his competitors, pundits and fans alike sit up and take notice.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Many parents, policymakers, and pundits are quick to point the finger at social media and smartphones.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led the Iranian delegation at the Islamabad peace talks, are seen by many pundits as more moderate than the more rigid Major General Ahmad Vahidi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundit
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Van Bendegem, who would become a leading scholar on ultrafinitist logic, later addressed these concerns by considering a geometry in which a line or curve has width and is both finite and finitely divisible.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ted Kaptchuk, an acupuncturist and leading scholar of the placebo effect, has described this phenomenon in detail.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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Users that indicate plans to harm others are flagged to human reviewers who determine whether a case poses an imminent threat of physical harm and should be referred to law enforcement, according to the company.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Find out why Oprah and other reviewers love this everyday tote, ahead.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steyer’s critics have attacked him for previously investing in fossil fuels and for-profit prisons.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nor are there plans for Charles to meet with his son Prince Harry, who has been a critic of the monarchy since giving up royal duties and moving to California.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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