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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
Canada’s performances at these World Juniors have drawn the most attention, and criticism, from fans and pundits.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The decision to postpone the game just one day after the attack prompted mixed responses from fans and pundits on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Woburn enjoyed one of its best seasons in years last winter, and pundits believe the school will be in the running for hardware.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
Hours after the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus and sent Bashar al-Assad packing to Russia, Western politicians and pundits began contemplating the possibility of a free, moderate, inclusive, and (perhaps even) democratic Syria.
—Nick Danby, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The decision to postpone the game just one day after the attack prompted mixed responses from fans and pundits on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Woburn enjoyed one of its best seasons in years last winter, and pundits believe the school will be in the running for hardware.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
Hours after the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus and sent Bashar al-Assad packing to Russia, Western politicians and pundits began contemplating the possibility of a free, moderate, inclusive, and (perhaps even) democratic Syria.
—Nick Danby, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundit
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Adrian Miller, the soul food scholar who eats black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, says since the tradition's origin is not set in stone, neither is the day it's observed.Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gay also faced criticisms over allegations of plagiarism when conservative scholar Carol Swain accused Gay of stealing her work without an appropriate citation.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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After the failing reviews, the NTP selected its own reviewers and self-published the study as a monograph in August.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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There’s certain reviewers that spend time calling for larger bars on every bike.Josh Ross, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2025
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Simitis’ critics on the right and left did their best to denigrate his legacy, highlighting a dubious debt swap concluded after the country had joined the Eurozone as an attempt to massage the debt numbers.Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Some Black critics, including W. E. B. Du Bois, denounced his Black separatist views and his relationship with the Ku Klux Klan, who shared Garvey's goal of racial separatism.Delano Massey, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Pundit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundit. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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