as in blamed
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
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Recent Examples of criticized
The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
And while both Weiser and Bennet have criticized the decision, the senator has taken it a step further.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The government’s Obras Populares y Planificación, OPP, for Public Works and Planning housing initiative, has been criticized for poor construction quality.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
In the video last week, Paisley criticized the data center project not just because of the potential effects on the zoo but also because of his opposition to AI.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
In the 14th century, Bibles in English became associated with John Wycliffe, a priest who criticized corruption in the Catholic Church, and whose views on Holy Communion the church had declared heretical.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Although a handful of viewers criticized the couple for renovating an old farmhouse, Moore says she's been overwhelmed by the kindness of people who have followed along from around the world.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
And while both Weiser and Bennet have criticized the decision, the senator has taken it a step further.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The government’s Obras Populares y Planificación, OPP, for Public Works and Planning housing initiative, has been criticized for poor construction quality.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
In the video last week, Paisley criticized the data center project not just because of the potential effects on the zoo but also because of his opposition to AI.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
In the 14th century, Bibles in English became associated with John Wycliffe, a priest who criticized corruption in the Catholic Church, and whose views on Holy Communion the church had declared heretical.
—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Although a handful of viewers criticized the couple for renovating an old farmhouse, Moore says she's been overwhelmed by the kindness of people who have followed along from around the world.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticized
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In Guadalajara, South Korea’s opening day win against Czech Republic was headlined by empty seats, which FIFA blamed on several fans watching the game from the stadium concourses.
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Officials directly blamed the unrest on severe staffing shortages.
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Hezbollah, not included in the talks, has denounced them.
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These tensions flared to their worst level since the invasion this week, when Nawrocki denounced and stripped Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded to him in 2023, over the honoring of the UPA.
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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The senators’ letter also faulted the way Tesla counts crashes in its safety reports.
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Researchers sometimes refer to these influences as permission structures, or social cues that signal whether certain behaviors are likely to be rewarded, ignored or condemned.
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The author — who first came under fire in 2020 for making remarks widely condemned as transphobic — has denied being transphobic, defending her views as pro-feminist.
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Tatis led off and knocked Boyd's fifth pitch over the left-field bleachers onto Waveland Avenue, before Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning when Seiya Suzuki scored on Carson Kelly's RBI single.
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Kale said her 11-year-old and 16-year-old sons knocked the bat off her and killed it.
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“Criticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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