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
Raydon Dechene was in the front row of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk's presentation at Utah Valley University when gunfire rang out.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In video posts circulating social media, the right-wing pundit can be seen getting struck in the neck while speaking at the campus event.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
However, this was no warning by a political pundit; these are the words of the prophet Ezekiel.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In video posts circulating social media, the right-wing pundit can be seen getting struck in the neck while speaking at the campus event.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
However, this was no warning by a political pundit; these are the words of the prophet Ezekiel.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundit
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even fewer take the process to the very end, appealing to a third-party, or external, reviewer like Goldenberg.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican and Democratic heads of a US congressional committee for strategic competition with China in July stressed their strong support for AUKUS, amid the review of the deal by Elbridge Colby, a top Pentagon policy official and public critic of the pact.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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