as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot
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But while Wyandotte County’s success story is often lauded, STAR bonds continue to attract skepticism, criticism and opposition from a vocal minority of lawmakers.
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
The action by teachers and students comes at a time when public criticism of the government is becoming rarer.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
In the first weeks of his term, Mr. Trump has earned both praise and criticism from religious leaders.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
But the transportation secretary on Sunday also repeatedly echoed Trump and his top allies' criticism of DEI efforts in the immediate aftermath of the DC-area collision.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
The action by teachers and students comes at a time when public criticism of the government is becoming rarer.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
In the first weeks of his term, Mr. Trump has earned both praise and criticism from religious leaders.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
But the transportation secretary on Sunday also repeatedly echoed Trump and his top allies' criticism of DEI efforts in the immediate aftermath of the DC-area collision.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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