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as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critic
But critics also pointed out the ways in which the film deviated from real life.
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Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
In November 2024, PEOPLE spoke with Bethan Holt, fashion director at the Telegraph, about the princess's habit, which may raise eyebrows with critics.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Health care experts and politicians on both sides of the aisle agree that medical schools must find ways to lower their costs, but critics of the loan caps say limiting federal lending isn’t the answer.
—Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The pause grants the White House more time to argue its case against the mandate, which critics say could have strained federal resources, while supporters viewed it as essential to safeguarding food security for millions of low-income Americans.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
In November 2024, PEOPLE spoke with Bethan Holt, fashion director at the Telegraph, about the princess's habit, which may raise eyebrows with critics.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Health care experts and politicians on both sides of the aisle agree that medical schools must find ways to lower their costs, but critics of the loan caps say limiting federal lending isn’t the answer.
—Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The pause grants the White House more time to argue its case against the mandate, which critics say could have strained federal resources, while supporters viewed it as essential to safeguarding food security for millions of low-income Americans.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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One reviewer applauded its multipurpose design and used it as a serving tray for hors d'oeuvres and to display their electric candles.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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One reviewer said that, after an unexpected coffee spill, the mattress pad kept their new mattress spotless.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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