punditry

American

[puhn-di-tree] / ˈpʌn dɪ tri /

noun

the opinions or methods of pundits.

punditry British

/ ˈpʌndɪtrɪ /

noun

the expressing of expert opinions

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Etymology

Origin of punditry

First recorded in 1925–30; pundit + -ry

Example Sentences

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And from a comedy perspective, the fictional Colbert was a brilliant creation, a parody of the decade’s growing right-wing punditry and media figures who embraced “truthiness” over truth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The supposedly brilliant advice Baranov dishes out seems more like standard-issue punditry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He is still "obsessed" with rugby and says he intends to continue his punditry and analysis work alongside his fledgling medical career.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The retired Lioness, who earned 144 caps for England before moving into TV punditry, will perform the Argentine Tango with professional partner Carlos Gu on Saturday night.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

As even Silver admits, the Epstein saga has had “plenty of time for punditry and speculation.”

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

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