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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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 fire, the costumes, the Sanskrit the pundit has to say?
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Reneysh Vittal, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
The Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the 1930s are widely believed to have worsened the Depression, and some pundits have drawn parallels to that era overnight.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Other figures included in the project are crime writer Michael Daly, hip-hop historian Fab 5 Freddy and culture pundit Darius James.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old former international midfielder is an outspoken Fox Sports pundit and a prominent supporter of President Trump.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Reneysh Vittal, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
The Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the 1930s are widely believed to have worsened the Depression, and some pundits have drawn parallels to that era overnight.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Other figures included in the project are crime writer Michael Daly, hip-hop historian Fab 5 Freddy and culture pundit Darius James.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old former international midfielder is an outspoken Fox Sports pundit and a prominent supporter of President Trump.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundit
Noun
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The movie has drawn strong marks from reviewers and moviegoers alike, along with an A- CinemaScore.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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These are the nonfiction titles our reviewers liked best this month.—
Monitor contributors,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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Season 7’s sleek, six-episode lineup is drawing some of its best reviews to date, with critics praising the emotional complexity, tonal range, and sharp storytelling.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Gerard Butler has found another sleeper action series that has recieved love from both critics and audiences, Den of Thieves, which has just gotten its sequel onto Netflix the past few weeks, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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