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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
In the summer of ‘20, pundits suggested the Rangers change their nickname.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Potentially losing support from a large chunk of voters within the city of Los Angeles, who many say are more likely to vote for tax increases then voters in the county as a whole, could portend a negative outcome for the measure, pollsters and others pundits say.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The shows have been a talker online among fans and hip hop pundits, who are debating who will put on a better set.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
More surprisingly, this time, at least some liberal pundits and progressive groups broadly agreed.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Political pundits are busy parsing the results from the Illinois primaries for a sense of where the Democratic electorate stands headed into this fall’s midterms.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The mention of a lawsuit over what appears to be minor snow coverage prompted skepticism from many pundits, many of whom viewed the situation as exaggerated.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
That is why millions of Americans, and many policy planners, pundits and newspaper editorial writers, support an increase to the wage base.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Other conservative pundits, including Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, are also opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Potentially losing support from a large chunk of voters within the city of Los Angeles, who many say are more likely to vote for tax increases then voters in the county as a whole, could portend a negative outcome for the measure, pollsters and others pundits say.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The shows have been a talker online among fans and hip hop pundits, who are debating who will put on a better set.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
More surprisingly, this time, at least some liberal pundits and progressive groups broadly agreed.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Political pundits are busy parsing the results from the Illinois primaries for a sense of where the Democratic electorate stands headed into this fall’s midterms.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The mention of a lawsuit over what appears to be minor snow coverage prompted skepticism from many pundits, many of whom viewed the situation as exaggerated.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
That is why millions of Americans, and many policy planners, pundits and newspaper editorial writers, support an increase to the wage base.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Other conservative pundits, including Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, are also opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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Akçam is widely recognized as one of the first Turkish scholars to write extensively on the Ottoman-Turkish Genocide of the Armenians in the early 20th century.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Richard Reeves and other scholars of modern masculinity have made clear, men are not doing well.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since then, readers and critics have looked to each of his new novels to reinvigorate the form.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Inserra, one of dozens of critics who objected to The Fort complex being built in a city park, suggested another option that was not being considered.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Major academic databases were searched for relevant studies published up to April 2025, and two independent reviewers assessed study quality and reanalyzed the data to ensure consistency.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Five-star reviewers make up the overwhelming majority of feedback, with most top feedback mentioning the brand’s stellar customer service and seamless installation.—
Brittany Nims,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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