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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
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.
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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
Although Coogler’s movie debuted in April, industry pundits believe the film has been a sleeper hit with critics and could make a dramatic comeback in the upcoming Oscar season.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The poll echoes surveys that similarly project an easy victory for Mamdani, whose decisive win in the city’s Democratic primary over Cuomo and other contestants earlier this year shocked many political pundits.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
How did pundits react on various NFL power ranking lists?
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Other pundits disagree, arguing that companies are turning profits and the market is fundamentally sound.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Jorge Valdano, a former Real Madrid player and manager who is now one of Spain’s most distinguished football pundits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The optics weren’t any better on ESPN, a key rightsholder, where pundits discussed the scandal while an advertisement for ESPN Bet, the company’s gambling service, ran on the ticker below.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Although Coogler’s movie debuted in April, industry pundits believe the film has been a sleeper hit with critics and could make a dramatic comeback in the upcoming Oscar season.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The poll echoes surveys that similarly project an easy victory for Mamdani, whose decisive win in the city’s Democratic primary over Cuomo and other contestants earlier this year shocked many political pundits.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
How did pundits react on various NFL power ranking lists?
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Other pundits disagree, arguing that companies are turning profits and the market is fundamentally sound.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Jorge Valdano, a former Real Madrid player and manager who is now one of Spain’s most distinguished football pundits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The optics weren’t any better on ESPN, a key rightsholder, where pundits discussed the scandal while an advertisement for ESPN Bet, the company’s gambling service, ran on the ticker below.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
Noun
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Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has been celebrated by literary scholars for years for its depiction of the wealth and class divisions in the country that took place during the 1920s.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
1 Nov. 2025
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Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The exchange with the radio host went too far even for some of Mamdani’s Democratic critics, who condemned the conversation as Islamophobic.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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John Ruskin, the greatest of architectural critics, observed that a nation writes its history in many books, but that the book of its buildings is the most enduring.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Five-star reviewers love that the lightweight, compact device charges their phones quickly without heating up.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than 3,000 Amazon reviewers give this modern hoover their stamp of approval, praising its long-lasting battery and powerful performance.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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