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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
Earlier in the awards cycle, some pundits wondered if Byrne’s prickly performance as the struggling caretaker of an ill child—prone to workplace crashouts during the day and evenings spent mainlining weed and wine after putting her daughter to bed—would even get nominated.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Another co-leader, Sepp Straka, entered the week as a popular name from pundits to lift the trophy Sunday.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Political observers and pundits say that possibility is low — but have not ruled it out entirely.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The field will be announced on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for fans and broadcast pundits to debate Stanford’s fate.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
When Biden dropped out and Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee, pundits highlighted that influencers were now molding the cultural conversation across the country.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Some human rights groups and pundits have objected, however, saying the bans limit free speech and criminalize legitimate expressions of support for the Palestinian cause.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Chalamet, while Marty’s best bet, has lately looked like less of a sure thing, while a win for Byrne would be a pleasant surprise in a race that pundits long ago ceded to Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
In terms of Rubio, Enjeti and other pundits scrutinized his explanation of how the strikes were preemptive.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Another co-leader, Sepp Straka, entered the week as a popular name from pundits to lift the trophy Sunday.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Political observers and pundits say that possibility is low — but have not ruled it out entirely.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The field will be announced on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for fans and broadcast pundits to debate Stanford’s fate.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
When Biden dropped out and Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee, pundits highlighted that influencers were now molding the cultural conversation across the country.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Some human rights groups and pundits have objected, however, saying the bans limit free speech and criminalize legitimate expressions of support for the Palestinian cause.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Chalamet, while Marty’s best bet, has lately looked like less of a sure thing, while a win for Byrne would be a pleasant surprise in a race that pundits long ago ceded to Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
In terms of Rubio, Enjeti and other pundits scrutinized his explanation of how the strikes were preemptive.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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Experts have already noted that Section 122 was designed to address balance-of-payments deficits, a condition legal scholars argue does not currently exist in the manner the statute requires.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The crackdown has led to a surge in arrests of immigrants and mounting concerns by critics over the tactics the administration is using both in detention and enforcement.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, that conclusion has been questioned by some critics.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The reviewers said current existing evidence says no.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many reviewers note that the larger fit is best for their beds, but the standard fit is great for those who prefer a cleaner look without excess fabric.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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