criticizer

noun

Definition of criticizernext
as in critic
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults those perennial criticizers of the local school board

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Recent Examples of criticizer In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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critic
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  • Proponents argue this reveals the AI's full capabilities, including potential for cyberattacks, while critics warn of severe risks like AI wreaking havoc, creating viruses, or tricking humans.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The series received a lukewarm reception from critics and earned middling ratings upon its release, in August, 2005.
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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