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Recent Examples of punditry
He has been paired with Thomas Muller, the former Bayern Munich and Germany forward — now of the Vancouver Whitecaps — and the two have struck up a rapport, becoming a punditry double-act.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 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
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 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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Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who’s winning plaudits for his no-nonsense commentary on Fox Sports during this World Cup, played for clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Rob Schneider, a cast member from 1990-1994 who later branched out into movies, sitcoms and political commentary, is in New Haven on a concert tour.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 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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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While backing its longtime partner Iran rhetorically, China has been measured in its criticism of the US for sparking the conflict and held multiple calls and meetings with Gulf states that came under Iran’s attack.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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That is not a critique of policy.—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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There’s the critique of online food content.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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“Punditry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punditry. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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