1
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 some critics claim that government officials aren’t doing enough to address the rampant price gouging that appeared across the region in the wake of the fires, saying that the charges filed represent only a small fraction of the complaints submitted to the city and state.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
And even critics give Rutte high marks for handling Trump and rallying European allies to boost spending and military readiness.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Nochlin, who died in 2017, was a pioneering feminist art critic.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Some critics of San Diego’s plan say the city should consider outsourcing trash service.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
And even critics give Rutte high marks for handling Trump and rallying European allies to boost spending and military readiness.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Nochlin, who died in 2017, was a pioneering feminist art critic.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Some critics of San Diego’s plan say the city should consider outsourcing trash service.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
reviewer
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The same reviewer added that the front seams help keep the jeans from bunching.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The breathable mesh upper keeps things airy in warm weather, and according to one reviewer, the lightweight design makes these shoes ideal for walking.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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