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as in criticizers
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 reviewers
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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Echoing these sentiments, critics suggest more emphasis should be placed on wins and stage victories during the regular season.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
So far, critics are raving about the Spanish-language drama which boasts a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The government's deepening ties with authoritarian states have raised alarms among critics, who view the growing influence of Russia and China as undermining Serbia's democratic institutions and EU ambitions.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The move faces some scrutiny, as critics stress the importance of landlines, which are particularly used in rural areas, among non-cellphone users, during power outages, and by senior citizens who may still rely on traditional phones.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
The first reviews for A Complete Unknown are in, and critics are mostly raving about the Bob Dylan biopic.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Some questions critics of the system hoped to answer, such as whether the system itself is helping or harming student learning or is biased against more disadvantaged students, were not addressed.
—Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Musk has for years buried certain critics under an avalanche of legal troubles.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
So far, critics are raving about the Spanish-language drama which boasts a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The government's deepening ties with authoritarian states have raised alarms among critics, who view the growing influence of Russia and China as undermining Serbia's democratic institutions and EU ambitions.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The move faces some scrutiny, as critics stress the importance of landlines, which are particularly used in rural areas, among non-cellphone users, during power outages, and by senior citizens who may still rely on traditional phones.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
The first reviews for A Complete Unknown are in, and critics are mostly raving about the Bob Dylan biopic.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Some questions critics of the system hoped to answer, such as whether the system itself is helping or harming student learning or is biased against more disadvantaged students, were not addressed.
—Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Musk has for years buried certain critics under an avalanche of legal troubles.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Critics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critics. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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