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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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Democrats and other critics of Trump have suggested a constitutional crisis is looming as Trump clashes with lawmakers over spending and judges over rulings.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
After premiering two episodes at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, Narrow Road received gushing praise from critics.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Companies' reputations were damaged without proof, critics claimed, since the CFPB doesn't verify complaints.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
After premiering two episodes at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, Narrow Road received gushing praise from critics.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Companies' reputations were damaged without proof, critics claimed, since the CFPB doesn't verify complaints.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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