as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works
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Recent Examples of critique
However, his conservative cultural views, including critiques of multiculturalism and support for restrictive immigration policies, have drawn criticism from others in the industry who value diversity and global engagement.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
That’s just one of many tangential critiques the director lobs at Brazilian society in a movie that might have clocked in well under two hours without such digressions.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
Ben & Jerry's alleges that this dismissal was due to Stever's steadfast commitment to the company's progressive social mission, including public stances on issues such as Palestinian rights and critiques of President Donald Trump.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
This week’s peer review largely aligned with and expanded upon those critiques, finding that the Cass Review inappropriately applied various analytical models, failed to provide evidence for key claims, and misrepresented quotes from prior studies to bolster its claims, among other key issues.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 12 May 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
That’s just one of many tangential critiques the director lobs at Brazilian society in a movie that might have clocked in well under two hours without such digressions.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
Ben & Jerry's alleges that this dismissal was due to Stever's steadfast commitment to the company's progressive social mission, including public stances on issues such as Palestinian rights and critiques of President Donald Trump.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
This week’s peer review largely aligned with and expanded upon those critiques, finding that the Cass Review inappropriately applied various analytical models, failed to provide evidence for key claims, and misrepresented quotes from prior studies to bolster its claims, among other key issues.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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Also rejected was a proposal soliciting a report on warehouse working conditions, a perennial source of criticism of the company.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Deborah Rutter, the former Kennedy Center president who was fired by President Donald Trump in a major shakeup of the institution, is rejecting criticisms of her tenure.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Most companies are sitting on troves of untapped data—CRM logs, call center transcripts, chatbot conversations and reviews.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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