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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
Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Green leader Zack Polanski is considered by many pundits as one political figure who may have the potential to rival Farage’s popular appeal.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
All season long, local media members and pundits have pegged Palisades and Cleveland to clash in the LA City Section Open Division boys basketball final.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many pundits see him as a top-five selection.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
There doesn't appear to be a consensus among the pundits on the second pick behind Mendoza, who reportedly isn't going to throw at the combine but will at Indiana's pro day on April 1 just 50 miles from Indianapolis.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Actors and pundits on both sides of the Atlantic have weighed in with many expressing anger and disappointment.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The rise of Jesse Louis Jackson was viewed with considerable alarm by party pundits and consultants.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The result was surprising to fans and pundits, but Malinin has since had time to reflect on what went wrong in Milan.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Green leader Zack Polanski is considered by many pundits as one political figure who may have the potential to rival Farage’s popular appeal.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
All season long, local media members and pundits have pegged Palisades and Cleveland to clash in the LA City Section Open Division boys basketball final.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many pundits see him as a top-five selection.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
There doesn't appear to be a consensus among the pundits on the second pick behind Mendoza, who reportedly isn't going to throw at the combine but will at Indiana's pro day on April 1 just 50 miles from Indianapolis.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Actors and pundits on both sides of the Atlantic have weighed in with many expressing anger and disappointment.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The rise of Jesse Louis Jackson was viewed with considerable alarm by party pundits and consultants.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The result was surprising to fans and pundits, but Malinin has since had time to reflect on what went wrong in Milan.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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As late as the 1930s, scholars would misidentify the porcelain as produced by other dynasties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The last measure is an apparent reference to Homeland Security’s stance that administrative warrants are sufficient for agents to gain access to private properties— a move constitutional scholars, immigration experts and a federal judge say is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some critics have said Spencer’s bid for sheriff is an attempt to influence his legal outcome.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The idea is that renewable power—when coupled with shorter- and long-duration batteries—can finally shed the reliability concerns of critics and offer the equivalent of baseload power provided by fossil fuel generation and nuclear power.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Internal staff reviewers had supported moving forward with the application initially, according to a Stat report.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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No qualifying trials for non-aspirin NSAIDs were found, so the reviewers said their conclusions apply only to aspirin.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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