as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot
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At the same time, McCormick defended DOGE from criticism that it is being unlawfully run by unelected people such as Musk and that those people have too much power over Washington’s vast bureaucracy.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Johnson was a part of the Super Bowl LII team that had its invitation rescinded by Trump after some players refused to visit the White House due to Trump’s criticism of those who kneeled or raised their fists during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
White House Says Musk Part of Trump’s ‘Unified Team’ as Agencies Undermine Him
Musk’s email directive has been the subject of bipartisan criticism and concerns about potential illegality and overreach.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Finding negative angles about the club seems often to be a sport in itself, particularly among provocative ex-player pundits for whom criticism is currency.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Johnson was a part of the Super Bowl LII team that had its invitation rescinded by Trump after some players refused to visit the White House due to Trump’s criticism of those who kneeled or raised their fists during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
White House Says Musk Part of Trump’s ‘Unified Team’ as Agencies Undermine Him
Musk’s email directive has been the subject of bipartisan criticism and concerns about potential illegality and overreach.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Finding negative angles about the club seems often to be a sport in itself, particularly among provocative ex-player pundits for whom criticism is currency.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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