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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The interview came during the governors' bus tour through the critical battlegrounds that some pundits say represent Harris' best path to the presidency.
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Kate Walter, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Baier interrupted Harris a number of times during their interview, which led to criticism among some pundits.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
But centrist pundits criticized the idea, Republicans accused Harris of proposing socialistic price controls, and the campaign soon put out word that the policy would have limited impact.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
From the get-go, pundits fretted that the abandon with which Nadal played would wear out his body.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Kate Walter, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Baier interrupted Harris a number of times during their interview, which led to criticism among some pundits.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
But centrist pundits criticized the idea, Republicans accused Harris of proposing socialistic price controls, and the campaign soon put out word that the policy would have limited impact.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
From the get-go, pundits fretted that the abandon with which Nadal played would wear out his body.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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