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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
Many pundits are expecting major indices to be volatile due to macro uncertainty.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Going into Thursday night’s season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys were not given much of a shot by most pundits.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Many pundits believe that their reign over the NFL is over after losing to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s what national pundits are predicting from the Dolphins this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In this context, Woltemade’s fee would be more in the region of $60 million, which is probably a bit closer to many fans’ and pundits’ valuation of him.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fox News pundits such as Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity portrayed Let’s Move as a nanny-state plot to control the American diet, a slippery slope to the criminalization of french fries.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
The win marked a coming-of-age moment that tennis pundits have long foretold—provided that Shelton could make a few adjustments to his game.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Going into Thursday night’s season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys were not given much of a shot by most pundits.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Many pundits believe that their reign over the NFL is over after losing to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here’s what national pundits are predicting from the Dolphins this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In this context, Woltemade’s fee would be more in the region of $60 million, which is probably a bit closer to many fans’ and pundits’ valuation of him.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fox News pundits such as Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity portrayed Let’s Move as a nanny-state plot to control the American diet, a slippery slope to the criminalization of french fries.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
The win marked a coming-of-age moment that tennis pundits have long foretold—provided that Shelton could make a few adjustments to his game.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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Leading genocide scholars passed a resolution this week that declared Israel’s actions in Gaza had met the legal definition of genocide.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meanwhile, is referred to by public scholars and media in a variety of ways that emphasize Russia or President Vladimir Putin as an aggressive antagonist.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Left-wing critics—including members of his own party—have resisted his attempts to cut welfare spending, and argue that Britain hasn’t sufficiently criticized Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Each section offers a spoiler-free plot summary along with a trailer, some context on its stars and creators, and a look at why critics were so impressed.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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More than 25 reviewers have compared them to a $70 version.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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