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punditry

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Definition of punditry

as in commentary

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Recent Examples of punditry There’s a bad tendency in punditry to claim that one race, with its unique timing and circumstance, explains everything in politics. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 Even before a game was played, Klopp, in his punditry role, managed to annoy almost everybody within the German Football industrial complex by suggesting that Nagelsmann should drop Bayern Munich’s Musiala and play Deniz Undav of Stuttgart instead. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 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

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Noun

At the center of the avatar experience is a Book Club, through which the digital character will share titles that have informed her thinking alongside her own commentary and recommendations.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of commentary

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In the years since, the paper has focused more heavily on local crime stories and adopted a more right-leaning posture in its editorials and op-eds.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
This editorial, assumed by other newspaper editors to be submitted by the Spanish ambassador, accused Madison and Jefferson of condoning Miranda’s actions.

— Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Definition of editorial

Noun

Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
In a statement on Tuesday evening, a Carowinds spokesperson said the review identified a slight change in the foundation, or footer around one of the ride’s hundreds of support columns.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of column

Noun

The latest appearance will do little to quell criticism of Infantino, who is standing currently unopposed for re-election as FIFA president.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
On top of that, Saka downplayed all the criticisms of Tuchel coming into Saturday’s match.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

End Wokeness posted a similar critique, arguing the footage conflicted with Hostin's previous public comments about equal treatment under the law.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The same will be true of future critiques of democratic socialism, as the sweeping promises that government can solve every problem collapse under the weight of reality.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

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