criticisms

plural of criticism
as in critiques
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 criticisms Hamilton, Madison and Jay responded to these criticisms as a group. Donovan Fifield, Fortune, 19 July 2026 On top of that, Saka downplayed all the criticisms of Tuchel coming into Saturday’s match. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 One of the biggest criticisms of the NWSL’s record-breaking $240million (£179m), four-year media package has been accessibility. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The few criticisms of the film focused on its emotional side. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Aside from news outlets, public figures in the Gulf gave implicit criticisms of the plan. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 Conservative commentators including Matt Walsh argued the film prioritized identity politics, echoing past fan criticisms of sci-fi and fantasy reboots that cast Black and Latino actors as beloved characters of a different race or ethnicity. ABC News, 13 July 2026 As this World Cup continues to play out, the criticisms, fears and concerns about the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets have all been realized to an international audience. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 As America's birthday celebrations kick into high gear, so too do criticisms of the preeminent national group organizing them, Freedom 250. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
Noun
  • Those critiques included a recent independent investigation, funded by a group of CalPERS retirees, of the fund’s private equity investments.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Scientific findings continue to evolve after publication through critiques and new studies that confirm, refine or challenge the original results.
    Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
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  • Nolan’s successful ride with The Odyssey includes sterling reviews, as its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes is currently the best tally of his career, just ahead of The Dark Knight and Memento at 94 percent.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • If social media and the early reviews are any indication, there is no consensus favorite among supporting actors or actresses, with the possible exception of Samantha Morton.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

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