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
Collier is the vice president of the players' union, the Women's National Basketball Players Association, and last year made a relentless public critique of league management.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 May 2026
In addition to being a great, weird rock band, Devo is also a multimedia art project, complete with costumes, and an ongoing social critique.
—Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026
There’s always a critique of fashion that’s become very dry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
But the article applies the same historical critique to dismiss current independent science, giving scientific cover to inaction that can have a significant impact on women’s cognitive health.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 May 2026
In addition to being a great, weird rock band, Devo is also a multimedia art project, complete with costumes, and an ongoing social critique.
—Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026
There’s always a critique of fashion that’s become very dry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
But the article applies the same historical critique to dismiss current independent science, giving scientific cover to inaction that can have a significant impact on women’s cognitive health.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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For all the billionaire invasion criticism, the event has long been an advertising, media promotion and networking ritual for the wealthy and powerful, so what changed, really?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The facility’s food handler cards were not available for review.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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