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a
: one who engages often professionally in the analysis, evaluation, or appreciation of works of art or artistic performances
a literary critic
a film critic
a theater critic
b
: one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique
Critics of the new law say that it will not reduce crime.
2
: one given to harsh or captious judgment
a fierce critic of immigration policies
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Examples of critic in a Sentence
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Wilson is a former political journalist, not a critic, who lives on neighboring Islay, famous for its whiskeys.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Ehrlich is a critic at IndieWire, which shares a parent company, Penske Media, with Variety.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Rachel Bernhard joined the Journal Sentinel as dining critic in June 2023.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Beyond worries about interest rates staying high, critics say the U.S. stock market has also simply grown too expensive after soaring more than 20% in six months.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
But critics say an emphasis on profits changed that
Boeing was once known as a company that put engineering excellence ahead of financial performance, and produced planes that were the gold standard in the industry.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Kenya Barris loves remakes and reboots, despite what critics say about frequent reimaginings of beloved films in recent years.
—Nathan Vinson, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Neither film has been a hit with critics, but audiences have been more receptive.
—Jake Coyle, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
Mejia, a fierce critic of LAPD spending, has repeatedly taken aim at the package of police raises negotiated by the mayor, which is supposed to help with recruitment but also has increased the size of the budget shortfall.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Wilson is a former political journalist, not a critic, who lives on neighboring Islay, famous for its whiskeys.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Ehrlich is a critic at IndieWire, which shares a parent company, Penske Media, with Variety.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Rachel Bernhard joined the Journal Sentinel as dining critic in June 2023.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Beyond worries about interest rates staying high, critics say the U.S. stock market has also simply grown too expensive after soaring more than 20% in six months.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
But critics say an emphasis on profits changed that
Boeing was once known as a company that put engineering excellence ahead of financial performance, and produced planes that were the gold standard in the industry.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Kenya Barris loves remakes and reboots, despite what critics say about frequent reimaginings of beloved films in recent years.
—Nathan Vinson, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Neither film has been a hit with critics, but audiences have been more receptive.
—Jake Coyle, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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