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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It can be challenging for midsize, legacy publications like Fortune to find relevance in a media era that values deep investigative reporting or viral punditry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In the end, however, the punditry did not need to be coerced into cheerleading.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

But the fact that most people know those case studies, as well as instant punditry reinforcing the worst case via social media, has spawned multiple cases of shooting first and asking questions later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

So, what did Nagelsmann say that irked Craigan and the BBC Sport punditry team in Cologne?

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Campbell sets up his own record label, 2 Wikid, and after playing for West Brom and Cardiff, he retires in 2007, embarking on a career in punditry and broadcasting.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

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