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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
Within hours, politicians, pundits, and social media influencers are crying foul.
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Miles Taylor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Prestige, based on a few pundits’ idea of boundary-pushing genius, stopped paying the bills like it once did (because people stopped shelling out for buzzy music without hearing it first).
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Neither Walz nor Vance had much of a national profile before they each were chosen as running mates, and pundits were largely left to guess how each would come across during the evening.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
When news of the relationship first broke, tabloids and social media pundits began to theorize about whether the romance began when the two were still married to their respective spouses.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The Rockets are amongst the teams to watch in the NBA this season with many pundits expecting yet another big improvement.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Shortly after Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate last month, a photograph of the Minnesota governor with an adorable piglet nestled in his arms at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair went viral, to the delight of Democratic voters, activists, and pundits alike.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Miles Taylor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Prestige, based on a few pundits’ idea of boundary-pushing genius, stopped paying the bills like it once did (because people stopped shelling out for buzzy music without hearing it first).
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Neither Walz nor Vance had much of a national profile before they each were chosen as running mates, and pundits were largely left to guess how each would come across during the evening.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
When news of the relationship first broke, tabloids and social media pundits began to theorize about whether the romance began when the two were still married to their respective spouses.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The Rockets are amongst the teams to watch in the NBA this season with many pundits expecting yet another big improvement.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Shortly after Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate last month, a photograph of the Minnesota governor with an adorable piglet nestled in his arms at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair went viral, to the delight of Democratic voters, activists, and pundits alike.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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This new insight into how workers and technology interact comes from BCG Henderson Institute’s recent scientific field experiment, conducted with scholars from Boston University and OpenAI’s Economic Impacts Research Team.Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Simone’s attitude toward Judaism became a Rorschach test for scholars and critics to project their own feelings onto my aunt and her family.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Key Background Meta has faced backlash for the discreet camera on its smart glasses, which critics have said could enable bad actors to do more harm.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The movie, which was well received by many critics at the time but didn’t get the awards or box office of some other Coppola movies, stands out for its avant-garde style and its nod to the French New Wave.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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And don’t worry—reviewers are almost universally impressed by the construction, fit, and high-quality material.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The boho ruffles, bell sleeves, and V-neck silhouette aren’t exactly subtle, but that’s the appeal—and reviewers say the good-quality construction nets so many compliments.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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