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pundits

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced US //ˈpəndɪts// UK //pˈʌndɪts// pun·dits

n. experts who give their opinions to the public, especially on TV or in newspapers. You often see them talking about politics or sports.

n. experts in a particular subject who are frequently called upon to provide opinions or commentary to the public through mass media.


SIMPLE

The pundits are predicting a close election result.

CONTEXTUAL

After the game, a panel of pundits debated the coach's controversial decision to bench the star player.

COMPLEX

While political pundits often dominate the 24-hour news cycle with confident forecasts, historical data suggests their long-term predictions are rarely more accurate than random chance.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the plural to refer to the collective group of media commentators; the singular form is 'pundit'.

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