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Recent Examples of punditry
Most footballers go straight into punditry or coaching or something at least connected to the game.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2026
But Turner’s original vision was distinct from the panel programs and punditry that’s now replaced original reporting from around the world.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This is what led my friend and me to our idle accounting of new-media punditry.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The irony that Hart is now in punditry and in a position to analyse Donnarumma in goal at City should not be lost on anybody.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The biggest night in American sport will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Sam Quek, who will be joined by NFL stars providing punditry and analysis throughout the game.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with Nate’s and Joe’s expert commentary on the industry, subscribers can expect a mix of punditry from awards experts, staff chats, dispatches from the Oscars trail, blind items, and trash talk.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, a theory of institutional control over the primaries was flying high among both political scientists and the punditry.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the last two years, Gaines has expanded her portfolio of political and sports punditry as a podcast host for Fox News Media’s OutKick.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2026
But Turner’s original vision was distinct from the panel programs and punditry that’s now replaced original reporting from around the world.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
This is what led my friend and me to our idle accounting of new-media punditry.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The irony that Hart is now in punditry and in a position to analyse Donnarumma in goal at City should not be lost on anybody.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The biggest night in American sport will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Sam Quek, who will be joined by NFL stars providing punditry and analysis throughout the game.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Along with Nate’s and Joe’s expert commentary on the industry, subscribers can expect a mix of punditry from awards experts, staff chats, dispatches from the Oscars trail, blind items, and trash talk.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, a theory of institutional control over the primaries was flying high among both political scientists and the punditry.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the last two years, Gaines has expanded her portfolio of political and sports punditry as a podcast host for Fox News Media’s OutKick.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punditry
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The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In the post, Givenchy tapped brand ambassador Fan Chengcheng for an editorial featuring the breakfast items.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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The sculptural silhouette and earthy embellishments create an editorial, bohemian aesthetic that feels equal parts cultural homage and avant-garde styling statement.—
Larry Stansbury,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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This column has reported on California’s high-speed boondoggle for almost two decades.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Both players have been regular targets for fan criticism over their attitude this term.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But that market has faced growing criticism for its dependence on mass production and cultural appropriation — and a portion of travelers are responding by spending their money differently.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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But Kremlinologists, including Putin’s former speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov, are convinced that no amount of public critique will slow Putin down.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Wirtz went out for a meal with Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez last weekend, some 24 hours after the Egyptian had caused a stir with his stinging critique of the team’s performances on social media.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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“Punditry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punditry. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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