1
as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
even Broadway's most famously caustic castigator liked the play
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2
as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense
the principal seems to enjoy his role as the tireless castigator of classroom pranksters
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Noun
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There were the many members of Mr. Trump’s dynastic clan; the billionaire characters who populate his colorful entourage; foreign leaders; ex-presidents; and political nemeses who Mr. Trump had vanquished.—
Shawn McCreesh,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Per Jackson, Butler was specifically irked by the big 2023 off-season swings taken by two major Eastern Conference nemeses in particular.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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French unions have argued museum jobs should be prioritized over the project, but art critics are joining in too, albeit for different reasons.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The exchange highlights concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as Kennedy has been a vocal critic of vaccines and previously engaged in litigation against pharmaceutical companies.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Alawites now whisper of vigilante attacks and neighbors forced to flee their homes at gunpoint.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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It’s been seven years since I was followed by a vigilante down back roads in rural Canada.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Castigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigator. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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