as in blamed
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
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Recent Examples of criticized
Legal experts such as the Polish Ombudsman, which protects civil and human rights in Poland, and the UNHCR have criticized Poland's suspension of the right to asylum.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The now former Hungarian leader has been widely criticized for dismantling or impairing many democratic institutions including the Constitution, law courts and the media, and packing influential committees with loyalists.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Magyar has criticized Orban’s government for failing to diversify its energy mix, and advocated for reaching new agreements and constructing new infrastructure to bring oil and gas from other sources into landlocked Hungary.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and a physician, criticized the medical establishment for being closed-minded about treatments recommended by non-physicians.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Glendon Hall, who leads the Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee, criticized the police at the time.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Vance’s views on immigration were criticized by Pope Francis, and Pope Leo XIV has done the same.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The now former Hungarian leader has been widely criticized for dismantling or impairing many democratic institutions including the Constitution, law courts and the media, and packing influential committees with loyalists.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Magyar has criticized Orban’s government for failing to diversify its energy mix, and advocated for reaching new agreements and constructing new infrastructure to bring oil and gas from other sources into landlocked Hungary.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and a physician, criticized the medical establishment for being closed-minded about treatments recommended by non-physicians.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Glendon Hall, who leads the Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee, criticized the police at the time.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Vance’s views on immigration were criticized by Pope Francis, and Pope Leo XIV has done the same.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticized
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The Scottish National Party, for example, has blamed Westminster for allowing Grangemouth — which supplied all of Scotland's kerosene — to close.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gallup’s own senior education researcher, Zach Hrynowski, blamed the bad vibes at least partially on the dwindling job market.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That was outrageous – not merely to the teachers unions who denounced it as racist and uninformed but to their allies in the mainstream media.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Advocacy groups that have issued grave warnings about AI’s risks to society condemned the violence.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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In that speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise for his remarks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Criticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticized. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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