as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot
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Recent Examples of criticism
Now-former Chairman Drew Kromer faced criticism and calls for resignation over a staffer’s departure and allegations the party neglected African American voters.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
Sanders has long backed his son against criticism that has followed the young quarterback in the lead-up to this week’s draft.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Other donors agree with Trump administration criticisms that many nonprofits or institutions have become too ideologically one-sided and political and should be seeking to reform or compromise.
—Hayley Cuccinello,robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
For an artist so focused on the future, criticism doesn’t slow him down.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
Sanders has long backed his son against criticism that has followed the young quarterback in the lead-up to this week’s draft.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Other donors agree with Trump administration criticisms that many nonprofits or institutions have become too ideologically one-sided and political and should be seeking to reform or compromise.
—Hayley Cuccinello,robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
For an artist so focused on the future, criticism doesn’t slow him down.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
Noun
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But if Black dandyism is at its core a cultural critique, then Sammy the entertainer is, too, Sammy the critic.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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What else is going on Kamala Harris plans a scathing critique of Trump in her first major speech since leaving office.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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