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the commentariat

noun

the group of people who regularly write about subjects in the news or discuss them on television

expert

noun

someone who has a particular skill or who knows a lot about a particular subject

authority

noun

someone who is considered an expert in a particular subject

specialist

noun

someone whose training, education, or experience makes them an expert in a particular subject

consultant

noun

an expert or a professional person whose job is to give help and advice on a particular subject

professional

noun

someone who has special skills and qualifications

intellectual

noun

someone who is well educated and interested in art, science, literature etc at an advanced level

observer

noun

someone whose opinions are broadcast or published because they know a lot about a particular subject

pundit

noun

someone who is an expert in a subject, and is often asked to talk to the public about that subject

buff

noun

someone who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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tweet

the short high sound that a small bird makes

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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