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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
The Avs have not blown the doors off this team like many pundits predicted, given the chasm between the two clubs in the final NHL standings.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Some fans and pundits believed the Giants wouldn't add another linebacker with such a high pick, with several high investments at the position already on the roster.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Before the draft, pundits docked Bain’s pro potential because of his arm length.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
But so far this season, the 19-year-old has made his competitors, pundits and fans alike sit up and take notice.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Many parents, policymakers, and pundits are quick to point the finger at social media and smartphones.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Right-wing pundits and politicos recently attacked the gargantuan wildlife crossing being constructed over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills over ballooning costs and delays.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led the Iranian delegation at the Islamabad peace talks, are seen by many pundits as more moderate than the more rigid Major General Ahmad Vahidi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
But these pundits deserve no amnesty.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Some fans and pundits believed the Giants wouldn't add another linebacker with such a high pick, with several high investments at the position already on the roster.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Before the draft, pundits docked Bain’s pro potential because of his arm length.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
But so far this season, the 19-year-old has made his competitors, pundits and fans alike sit up and take notice.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Many parents, policymakers, and pundits are quick to point the finger at social media and smartphones.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Right-wing pundits and politicos recently attacked the gargantuan wildlife crossing being constructed over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills over ballooning costs and delays.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led the Iranian delegation at the Islamabad peace talks, are seen by many pundits as more moderate than the more rigid Major General Ahmad Vahidi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
But these pundits deserve no amnesty.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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The new, more faithful texts Library of America established have been a service to both readers and scholars, and are the ones that now appear in Vintage paperback editions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Think tanks and scholars seeking to explain this moment of collective catharsis searched for causes outside Cuba.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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But critics of this effort say this internal mechanism fails to provide meaningful accountability and would protect wrongdoers from any future state bar investigation.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Rotten Tomatoes scores are averaged from professional film critics, while Academy voters are film professionals — two disparate groups.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The initial reviewers did not agree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Users that indicate plans to harm others are flagged to human reviewers who determine whether a case poses an imminent threat of physical harm and should be referred to law enforcement, according to the company.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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