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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
Despite the back and forth among pundits and critics, Miami was able to put all the noise away and maintain focus to win the game.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Supporters of platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi argue that when markets reach enough activity, their collective wisdom becomes a kind of crystal ball — faster than experts, smarter than pundits, and better at identifying outcomes before the rest of the culture catches up.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
But many Oscar pundits abandoned ship, after Jordan pulled out a surprise win from the Actor Awards on March 1.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
However, critics and awards pundits were hopeful Sinners would join the rare company of winners in the primary categories after scooping up multiple wins along the awards season trail.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But ultimately Ramos’s 16 points — courtesy of two penalties and four conversions — proved the difference in winning a championship that many pundits were hailing as the greatest in the tournament’s modern history.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Supporters of platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi argue that when markets reach enough activity, their collective wisdom becomes a kind of crystal ball — faster than experts, smarter than pundits, and better at identifying outcomes before the rest of the culture catches up.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
But many Oscar pundits abandoned ship, after Jordan pulled out a surprise win from the Actor Awards on March 1.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
However, critics and awards pundits were hopeful Sinners would join the rare company of winners in the primary categories after scooping up multiple wins along the awards season trail.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But ultimately Ramos’s 16 points — courtesy of two penalties and four conversions — proved the difference in winning a championship that many pundits were hailing as the greatest in the tournament’s modern history.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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Legal scholars said the current dispute will likely turn on technical questions about evidence and disclosure rather than the broader political arguments surrounding the case.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The scholars argue that decisions involving life and human dignity must remain in human hands, warning that AI systems capable of selecting and executing targets fundamentally alter the moral nature of war.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy had fired all 17 original members of the ACIP, which is a committee of health experts that guides vaccine use for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, replacing them with members whom critics have called unqualified.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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This is a red flag for critics, who say this could result in a way to shield AI companies from being held liable for harms.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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Milano isn't alone in her love of these products; both reviewers and dermatologists recommend it, too.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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For round two, the team plans to outsource the task of evaluating each entry to mathematicians hired as anonymous reviewers, funded with a mix of grant money and donations from AI companies.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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