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

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punditry

Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, is contractually obligated to broadcast the games but will do so in bare-bones fashion, with no commentary, punditry or advertising.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

"She absolutely could become the nominee of the party. That's my assessment of electability. This notion that a woman can't win is insulting," Newsom said, blaming "punditry" for perpetuating the trope.

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