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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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Recent Examples of critics
And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, even some PBM critics question whether states can effectively regulate them.
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John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
After an opening draw against Morocco, Brazil won its next two by 3-0 scores, with Vinícius Júnior scoring to silence critics and Neymar returning from injury.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
These two have thrived as critics by evolving.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Conservative critics and Republican lawmakers viewed the mural as politically divisive and an inappropriate use of public space.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Saturday’s result in Kansas City — along with Cape Verde’s scoreless tie against Spain — may silence critics.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Another early closer – this specialty production, in which a rotating cast of celebrities read the (supposedly) unintentionally funny memoirs of other celebrities, was planned for a summer-long run, but audience lack of interest and critics’ lack of luster reviews put the kibosh on that.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Forward guidance does have critics.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, even some PBM critics question whether states can effectively regulate them.
—
John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
After an opening draw against Morocco, Brazil won its next two by 3-0 scores, with Vinícius Júnior scoring to silence critics and Neymar returning from injury.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
These two have thrived as critics by evolving.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Conservative critics and Republican lawmakers viewed the mural as politically divisive and an inappropriate use of public space.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Saturday’s result in Kansas City — along with Cape Verde’s scoreless tie against Spain — may silence critics.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Another early closer – this specialty production, in which a rotating cast of celebrities read the (supposedly) unintentionally funny memoirs of other celebrities, was planned for a summer-long run, but audience lack of interest and critics’ lack of luster reviews put the kibosh on that.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Forward guidance does have critics.
—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critics
reviewers
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Other reviewers have cited the high quality of the material, as well as its ideal fit.
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These systems were designed to take over repetitive, high-volume moderation tasks including flagging impersonation accounts, scam attempts, and harmful content, while human reviewers were concentrated on complex decisions and formal appeals.
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“Critics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critics. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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