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PUNDIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pundit
1, record 1, English, pundit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- big daddy 2, record 1, English, big%20daddy
- big boss 2, record 1, English, big%20boss
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... legislators, scholars, industrialists, pundits and special interest lobbies are grappling over that proposal and numerous alternatives. 3, record 1, English, - pundit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand chef 1, record 1, French, grand%20chef
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand patron 1, record 1, French, grand%20patron
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(terme généralement humoristique). 2, record 1, French, - grand%20chef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pundit 1, record 2, English, pundit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponte
1, record 2, French, ponte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pontife 2, record 2, French, pontife
correct, masculine noun
- pandit 3, record 2, French, pandit
masculine noun
- mage 3, record 2, French, mage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnage important, qui fait autorité. 1, record 2, French, - ponte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les (grands) pontes de la presse [...] 1, record 2, French, - ponte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais "pundit" s'emploie pour se moquer des chroniqueurs qui se prennent trop au sérieux. 4, record 2, French, - ponte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pundit 1, record 3, English, pundit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oracle
1, record 3, French, oracle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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