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punditry

noun

Definition of punditry

as in commentary

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Recent Examples of punditry Highlights of around eight minutes from each match, without the punditry, will also be available on the BBC website on Saturdays and Sundays from around 8pm. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 But punditry about conflict between the ascendant DSA left, wounded WFP progressives, and the soul-searching center misses a key point and leaves out a key question. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 This is scholarship translated for a wider audience, not traded for punditry. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 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 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

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Rampage Jackson, who is on commentary for the event, pointed out that Wheels will likely need surgery.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Thus, Saturday’s broadcast went without traditional play-by-play commentary.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of commentary

Noun

West has alleged in her editorial and in court documents that Rumi’s parents have refused to commit to provide him with lifesaving care, a claim the couple has denied.

— Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
The editorial notes that such a group should be made up of lawmakers from both parties, as well as include victims.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of editorial

Noun

There is now a new column in Ukrainian politics that is young, has experience of power and reform, and seeks to constantly remind Ukraine that its president has strayed outside of his original electoral mandate.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
And as Salfino wrote in his Zero RB column, Mitchell was a lightning-quick signing by the Chargers the moment free agency opened, with John Harbaugh gushing about how dangerous RBs with Mitchell’s speed can be.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of column

Noun

The decision quickly drew criticism from cattle industry organizations.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
As someone who counsels and advocates for people who have been convicted of the worst crimes imaginable, Hood often faces criticism from the victims’ families.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

Under McCullum and his ever-dwinding band of support staff, England abandoned analysis, critique of setup and style, and seemingly offered little in the way of technical intervention.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But sometimes, the critiques grow loud enough to suggest a real problem.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

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