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as in criticizers
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 reviewers
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 critics
Kennedy had fired all 17 original members of the ACIP, which is a committee of health experts that guides vaccine use for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, replacing them with members whom critics have called unqualified.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
This is a red flag for critics, who say this could result in a way to shield AI companies from being held liable for harms.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Several highway-widening projects were approved Thursday afternoon through almost $1 billion in STIP funds, and critics cited a century of research demonstrating that adding lanes to roadways ultimately leads to more congestion within five to 10 years.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The revival opened November 16, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre to mixed reviews, though most critics praised the vocal chops of Michele, Tveit and Christopher.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The crackdown has led to a surge in arrests of immigrants and mounting concerns by critics over the tactics the administration is using both in detention and enforcement.
—Stefanie Dazio, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Left Arrow Right Arrow Team USA manager Mark DeRosa responded to a question about criticism of his management during the World Baseball Classic after critics have piled on him in recent days.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Among regime critics, the new leader’s lack of presence – both literal and figurative – has prompted ridicule.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Mediocre reception from both critics and audiences.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
This is a red flag for critics, who say this could result in a way to shield AI companies from being held liable for harms.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Several highway-widening projects were approved Thursday afternoon through almost $1 billion in STIP funds, and critics cited a century of research demonstrating that adding lanes to roadways ultimately leads to more congestion within five to 10 years.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The revival opened November 16, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre to mixed reviews, though most critics praised the vocal chops of Michele, Tveit and Christopher.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The crackdown has led to a surge in arrests of immigrants and mounting concerns by critics over the tactics the administration is using both in detention and enforcement.
—Stefanie Dazio, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Left Arrow Right Arrow Team USA manager Mark DeRosa responded to a question about criticism of his management during the World Baseball Classic after critics have piled on him in recent days.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Among regime critics, the new leader’s lack of presence – both literal and figurative – has prompted ridicule.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Mediocre reception from both critics and audiences.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critics
reviewers
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Milano isn't alone in her love of these products; both reviewers and dermatologists recommend it, too.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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For round two, the team plans to outsource the task of evaluating each entry to mathematicians hired as anonymous reviewers, funded with a mix of grant money and donations from AI companies.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Critics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critics. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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