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Recent Examples of punditry
Maradona was, at the time, furious at his 11-year-old brother’s armchair punditry.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Most footballers go straight into punditry or coaching or something at least connected to the game.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2026
But Turner’s original vision was distinct from the panel programs and punditry that’s now replaced original reporting from around the world.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This is what led my friend and me to our idle accounting of new-media punditry.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The biggest night in American sport will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Sam Quek, who will be joined by NFL stars providing punditry and analysis throughout the game.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with Nate’s and Joe’s expert commentary on the industry, subscribers can expect a mix of punditry from awards experts, staff chats, dispatches from the Oscars trail, blind items, and trash talk.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, a theory of institutional control over the primaries was flying high among both political scientists and the punditry.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the last two years, Gaines has expanded her portfolio of political and sports punditry as a podcast host for Fox News Media’s OutKick.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Most footballers go straight into punditry or coaching or something at least connected to the game.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2026
But Turner’s original vision was distinct from the panel programs and punditry that’s now replaced original reporting from around the world.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This is what led my friend and me to our idle accounting of new-media punditry.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The biggest night in American sport will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Sam Quek, who will be joined by NFL stars providing punditry and analysis throughout the game.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with Nate’s and Joe’s expert commentary on the industry, subscribers can expect a mix of punditry from awards experts, staff chats, dispatches from the Oscars trail, blind items, and trash talk.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, a theory of institutional control over the primaries was flying high among both political scientists and the punditry.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the last two years, Gaines has expanded her portfolio of political and sports punditry as a podcast host for Fox News Media’s OutKick.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punditry
Noun
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The Texas judge said his goal was to prevent outside commentary and public pressure from influencing the proceedings or the jury.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The editorial mentions that 10 states have followed through with the mid-decade remapping.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The fracas played out in heated sermons, editorials, and denominational meetings.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Noun
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That's the real reason for the column.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Swift also reflected on making peace with criticism, fair and unfair, from both bots and real people.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The tree of critique must be refreshed with new blood.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The critique came in what was supposed to be a confidential memo to Marty Ryan, the show’s executive producer at the time.—
Mark Kennedy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Punditry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punditry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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