as in blames
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 criticizes
The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
When an American athlete criticizes the country from the left, the media calls it brave, nuanced and thoughtful.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards?
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Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
When an American athlete criticizes the country from the left, the media calls it brave, nuanced and thoughtful.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards?
—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.
—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
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Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
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Ellison denounces the allegations as a baseless political stunt, warning that using prosecutorial power to pursue rivals instead of protecting public programs erodes trust in democratic institutions.
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.
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Aligned groups, such as Democratic Majority for Israel, have criticized more recent comments, including a May op-ed in which Van Hollen faults Israel for the failure of a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict.
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.
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