as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works
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Recent Examples of critique
The latest critique comes after Trump suggested negotiations were underway that could significantly lessen the 145 percent tariffs on Beijing.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
James claimed the verbal interaction was in defense of his family, not the critique Smith gave on his or anyone else’s athletic performance.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
His critiques of economic inequality and focus on migrants’ rights and the climate crisis jarred with Catholics who wanted a pope to lay down the law on moral teachings.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Most notably, Francis brought to the Church the ideas of Liberation Theology, a progressive philosophy that married Marxist critiques of capitalism with traditional Catholic concerns for the poor and marginalized.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
James claimed the verbal interaction was in defense of his family, not the critique Smith gave on his or anyone else’s athletic performance.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
His critiques of economic inequality and focus on migrants’ rights and the climate crisis jarred with Catholics who wanted a pope to lay down the law on moral teachings.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Most notably, Francis brought to the Church the ideas of Liberation Theology, a progressive philosophy that married Marxist critiques of capitalism with traditional Catholic concerns for the poor and marginalized.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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The move came after White House staffers lobbed criticism at comments made by Ruffin that were critical of the Trump administration.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This comes as the Trump administration has faced growing criticisms for its hurried proceedings to remove as many noncitizens from the country as quickly as possible.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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