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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
Instead, the broadcasters are expected to stick with their traditional format of using the slot to air commentary from pundits analyzing the first half of the match.
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Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
That even once took two hardened ex-pros and pundits, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist, by surprise before a game that William was attending, with George, in Paris in April 2024.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Becerra’s positioning as a comparative moderate on energy issues initially attracted skepticism among political pundits but may well have proved decisive.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Every year Close is among the first names that come up from pundits trying to predict overdue stars who could receive this award.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
In a near-seven-minute tangent during Presti’s annual end-of-season availability, which ran almost two hours, Presti addressed the discourse surrounding SGA’s proclivity to draw fouls — a subject that swelled this season between opposing coaches and players to fans and pundits.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 June 2026
But the bans only enhanced his fame, with conservative pundits hailing him as a free-speech martyr.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
And some pundits are asking if a shot at global glory could be on the cards for Kim’s athletes.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
For decades fans, pundits, casual observers, organizations, and even footballers themselves have been trying to find a definitive answer, but consensus has always been in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
That even once took two hardened ex-pros and pundits, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist, by surprise before a game that William was attending, with George, in Paris in April 2024.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Becerra’s positioning as a comparative moderate on energy issues initially attracted skepticism among political pundits but may well have proved decisive.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Every year Close is among the first names that come up from pundits trying to predict overdue stars who could receive this award.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
In a near-seven-minute tangent during Presti’s annual end-of-season availability, which ran almost two hours, Presti addressed the discourse surrounding SGA’s proclivity to draw fouls — a subject that swelled this season between opposing coaches and players to fans and pundits.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 June 2026
But the bans only enhanced his fame, with conservative pundits hailing him as a free-speech martyr.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
And some pundits are asking if a shot at global glory could be on the cards for Kim’s athletes.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
For decades fans, pundits, casual observers, organizations, and even footballers themselves have been trying to find a definitive answer, but consensus has always been in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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But according to empathy scholars like Michael Ventura, the true power of empathy resides in the reduction of self not the centering.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Two centuries later, as modern scholars descend on the same house chasing a different historical puzzle, discoveries in one era echo into the other.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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In 2010, Shalit retired as one of the last regular film critics on a major network.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The thing everyone, from the NCAA’s fiercest critics to its most loyal defenders, understood had to remain nonnegotiable.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Multiple reviewers mention the lightweight, breathable fabric that’s perfect for warm weather without feeling cheap or flimsy.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Multiple longtime reviewers credit the Apollo Neuro with measurable improvements to sleep and stress, particularly around falling asleep and getting back to sleep after waking up at night.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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