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as in criticizer
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 reviewer
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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But critics say the military is not trained to do civilian law enforcement work.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump sparked criticism last week for suggesting Cheney, a former Republican lawmaker who has become one of Trump's most vocal critics, should be sent into armed combat.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The artist says critics may not remember what Wade looked like in action.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Established in 1967 to honor the memory of composer, critic, commentator and former ASCAP president Deems Taylor, The ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards are made possible by the generous support of the Virgil Thomson Foundation.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump sparked criticism last week for suggesting Cheney, a former Republican lawmaker who has become one of Trump's most vocal critics, should be sent into armed combat.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The artist says critics may not remember what Wade looked like in action.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Established in 1967 to honor the memory of composer, critic, commentator and former ASCAP president Deems Taylor, The ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards are made possible by the generous support of the Virgil Thomson Foundation.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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