1
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
And some pundits are asking if a shot at global glory could be on the cards for Kim’s athletes.
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Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The Overlap’s main podcast is Stick to Football, a round-table chat featuring Neville, his former Liverpool rival and Sky Sports sparring partner Jamie Carragher, ex-United team-mate and ITV pundit Roy Keane, national treasure Ian Wright and ex-England international Jill Scott.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
For decades fans, pundits, casual observers, organizations, and even footballers themselves have been trying to find a definitive answer, but consensus has always been in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
And there are pundits from both sides arguing for and against these choices on every available platform.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The Overlap’s main podcast is Stick to Football, a round-table chat featuring Neville, his former Liverpool rival and Sky Sports sparring partner Jamie Carragher, ex-United team-mate and ITV pundit Roy Keane, national treasure Ian Wright and ex-England international Jill Scott.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
For decades fans, pundits, casual observers, organizations, and even footballers themselves have been trying to find a definitive answer, but consensus has always been in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
And there are pundits from both sides arguing for and against these choices on every available platform.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundit
Noun
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Multiple reviewers mention the lightweight, breathable fabric that’s perfect for warm weather without feeling cheap or flimsy.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Multiple longtime reviewers credit the Apollo Neuro with measurable improvements to sleep and stress, particularly around falling asleep and getting back to sleep after waking up at night.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Beaudin’s critics, including residents supporting Balch’s campaign and those that opposed Measure PP, claimed the city was overstating its budget issues and that officials were holding out on a reserve of cash that could lessen impacts of any potential deficit.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Environmentalists and critics have a list of concerns.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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