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punditry

American  
[puhn-di-tree] / ˈpʌn dɪ tri /

noun

  1. the opinions or methods of pundits.


punditry British  
/ ˈpʌndɪtrɪ /

noun

  1. the expressing of expert opinions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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

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

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