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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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Renowned for its advanced natural language processing capabilities, Kuki has consistently impressed users and critics alike, engaging in witty, intelligent, and often philosophical exchanges that appeal to users who crave mental sparring.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
As many critics of Silicon Valley see it, today’s startup founders and venture capitalists are, like the nouveaux riches of previous eras, using their wealth for selfish aims.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Now, the show’s defenders have gone on the offense, not only attacking or dismissing critics of the series, but making wild attempts to justify its many changes to lore.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Liv Wu was the executive chef at Google and was a restaurant critic under the byline Olivia Wu.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
As many critics of Silicon Valley see it, today’s startup founders and venture capitalists are, like the nouveaux riches of previous eras, using their wealth for selfish aims.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Now, the show’s defenders have gone on the offense, not only attacking or dismissing critics of the series, but making wild attempts to justify its many changes to lore.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Liv Wu was the executive chef at Google and was a restaurant critic under the byline Olivia Wu.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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