1
as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a moral question that has puzzled the pundits throughout the ages
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2
as in reviewer
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 pundit
The president has received criticism from several Republicans and conservative pundits over the Justice Department's response to the probe.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Though many will forever remember him as professional wrestling royalty, the mustached strongman — who was also known as Terry Bollea — was a movie star, host, musician, businessman, restauranteur, and, in his later years, political pundit.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 July 2025
Among on-air pundits, there’s little conviction about this team heading into the start of training camp next Wednesday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
At Comedy Central, Colbert rose to prominence playing a slightly exaggerated version of Bill O’Reilly and other unapologetically mendacious Fox News pundits from the George W. Bush years.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Though many will forever remember him as professional wrestling royalty, the mustached strongman — who was also known as Terry Bollea — was a movie star, host, musician, businessman, restauranteur, and, in his later years, political pundit.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 July 2025
Among on-air pundits, there’s little conviction about this team heading into the start of training camp next Wednesday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
At Comedy Central, Colbert rose to prominence playing a slightly exaggerated version of Bill O’Reilly and other unapologetically mendacious Fox News pundits from the George W. Bush years.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundit
Noun
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Who better to run the U.S. military than a Sapphic scholar from south of the border?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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It was donated by former museum board member Javier Arango, a highly respected scholar of World War I history who died in 2017 and left his collection to the Smithsonian.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 July 2025
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What People Are Saying If you’re still not sold on this dessert, our reviewers will convince you with their rave reviews.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Some reviewers recommend sizing down, but Free People Movement tends to run slightly big overall, and these pants fit consistently with the brand’s sizing.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Wang has been praised by critics and fans for his candor about his life and working in the entertainment industry, where many artists refused to discuss their mental health or the struggles of being an idol.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Not long afterward, I was amused when a critic who reviewed a Paul Simon concert at Carnegie Hall marvelled at the timeworn timbre of Simon’s old D-28.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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