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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
That left others to speak on his critical mistake — one that will circle the sports news cycle as pundits try to figure out what exactly to make of this Chiefs squad.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Politicians, pundits and free speech groups are emphasizing the point that a functioning democracy depends on resolving differences with words, not weapons.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
His assassination has drawn widespread media attention, with videos online showing the gunfire and its aftermath, and politicians, pundits, supporters and critics all weighing in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and right-wing pundits mourned Kirk and condemned the political violence.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
This is what most of the pundits and GenAI enthusiasts miss, conflating massive (and real) productivity gains at the level of the task with impact for organizations – and society.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 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
Fury shouldn't lose anything in the eyes of fight fans and pundits following Saturday's loss to Usyk, but what those people should do is add a heaping amount of respect and accolades to Usyk’s name.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Politicians, pundits and free speech groups are emphasizing the point that a functioning democracy depends on resolving differences with words, not weapons.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
His assassination has drawn widespread media attention, with videos online showing the gunfire and its aftermath, and politicians, pundits, supporters and critics all weighing in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and right-wing pundits mourned Kirk and condemned the political violence.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
This is what most of the pundits and GenAI enthusiasts miss, conflating massive (and real) productivity gains at the level of the task with impact for organizations – and society.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 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
Fury shouldn't lose anything in the eyes of fight fans and pundits following Saturday's loss to Usyk, but what those people should do is add a heaping amount of respect and accolades to Usyk’s name.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
Noun
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The scholars included a variety of specialists, including experts in the text of the Quran, jurisprudence, and calligraphy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 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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Early concept testing found a 70 percent positive sentiment among reviewers, with cushioning among the most positive takeaway, according to Stoke survey data.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the container comes with a month's worth of capsules, many reviewers noticed results way sooner.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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