as in criticizes
to subject (someone) to harsh public criticism
The press pilloried the judge for her decision.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes President Biden's decision to run for re-election.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025 -
If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Delta blames a global IT outage last summer for its performance problems.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The man who unleashed a mob on the Capitol, and said Liz Cheney should face nine barrels shooting at her for supporting his opponent, blames the radical left for their rhetoric.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The American Federation of Musicians strongly condemns the decision to take Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The American Federation of Musicians strongly condemns the decision to take Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pillories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillories. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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