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pundit

noun

ˈpən-dət

Definition of pundit

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 pundits are talking about that this could be transformational, especially in some areas. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Yet still, economists, pundits, and politicians continue to heap endless scorn on the Fed for not seeing into the future back in 2019 and 2020, only to not intervene in the marketplace to ensure prices didn’t rise. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The left-wing online pundit has sparked controversy over comments critics have condemned as antisemitic, as well as his views on the 9/11 terrorist attacks. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Some pundits were apoplectic over Alex Vindman’s huge defeat in the Senate primary. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pundit

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Noun

Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan, two of the foremost scholars of American public administration, have identified three key types of administrative costs the government imposes on citizens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
However, some scholars have noted that the author, speaker, historical circumstances, and date of composition are difficult to determine since the psalm lacks references to any historical events in ancient Israel.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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Others felt Gibson critics were overreacting to his attempt at humor in Toronto over the weekend.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Religious law as a rival legal system One common target is sharia, which critics often describe as a competing legal system poised to displace American law.

— Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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