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as in scholars
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a moral question that has puzzled the pundits throughout the ages
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as in critics
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 pundits
In the last month alone, the fourth-year head coach has had fans fly banners calling for him to be fired, national pundits question his leadership style and even deal with questions about his job security from local media.
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Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The former Hillbilly Cat had also become catnip for programmers, pundits, producers and others.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Some pundits in the national media seemed to think that the Los Angeles Clippers could be a dark horse team in the NBA's Western Conference this season.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Some pundits predicted that there would be a White House course correction, given the president’s focus on foreign affairs and trade deals, as well as renovating the White House and the Kennedy Center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Political pundits have cited affordability as a key issue that drove Democrats like New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to victories in Tuesday's elections.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
But the jubilant tone of his speech, which opened with a quote from early 20th-century socialist Eugene Debs and marked a sharp departure from his typically upbeat, unifying style, immediately raised eyebrows among pundits, including some on the Left.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Elite politics has become so opaque under his rule that pundits look for any clue for China’s direction – from parsing Xi’s words for their real meaning to assessing the color of his hair.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The White House, federal officials, conservative pundits and even some of his fans called the song disrespectful to law enforcement.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The former Hillbilly Cat had also become catnip for programmers, pundits, producers and others.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Some pundits in the national media seemed to think that the Los Angeles Clippers could be a dark horse team in the NBA's Western Conference this season.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Some pundits predicted that there would be a White House course correction, given the president’s focus on foreign affairs and trade deals, as well as renovating the White House and the Kennedy Center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Political pundits have cited affordability as a key issue that drove Democrats like New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to victories in Tuesday's elections.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
But the jubilant tone of his speech, which opened with a quote from early 20th-century socialist Eugene Debs and marked a sharp departure from his typically upbeat, unifying style, immediately raised eyebrows among pundits, including some on the Left.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Elite politics has become so opaque under his rule that pundits look for any clue for China’s direction – from parsing Xi’s words for their real meaning to assessing the color of his hair.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The White House, federal officials, conservative pundits and even some of his fans called the song disrespectful to law enforcement.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
Noun
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Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Then, Hayes was accused of being a sore loser by critics.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Health care experts and politicians on both sides of the aisle agree that medical schools must find ways to lower their costs, but critics of the loan caps say limiting federal lending isn’t the answer.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite costing a fraction of the price of Hoka shoes, 66 Amazon reviewers have compared them to the higher-end brand, both in look and feel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Yelp Elite Squad are trusted reviewers with recommendations that are worth listening to.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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