critiques

plural of critique
as in criticisms
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 critiques Those critiques included a recent independent investigation, funded by a group of CalPERS retirees, of the fund’s private equity investments. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 Scientific findings continue to evolve after publication through critiques and new studies that confirm, refine or challenge the original results. Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 To Siebel Newsom, the critiques of her work and the federal probe are part of a broader hounding of women who enter the public sphere. Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 These critiques were amplified by Black content creators and the general social media audience, who took issue with the genre’s Eurocentric portrayal of knowledge and intellectualism. Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 The affordability debate also is playing out in Democratic primaries, though, and some of the candidates who emerged victorious offered more scathing critiques of capitalism and more drastic policy prescriptions. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Torres invited her close friends over to taste test the dish and get some critiques from beyond the walls of her home. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Within hours the WhatsApp group to organize the female founders was blowing up with critiques. Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Plane isn't the only Drag Race contestant to have spoken out about Roach's critiques. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
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Noun
  • Hamilton, Madison and Jay responded to these criticisms as a group.
    Donovan Fifield, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • On top of that, Saka downplayed all the criticisms of Tuchel coming into Saturday’s match.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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  • Nolan’s successful ride with The Odyssey includes sterling reviews, as its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes is currently the best tally of his career, just ahead of The Dark Knight and Memento at 94 percent.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • If social media and the early reviews are any indication, there is no consensus favorite among supporting actors or actresses, with the possible exception of Samantha Morton.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

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