critics

noun

plural of critic
1
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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2
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. — 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 Some critics contend that changes to both the structure of the energy industry and transmission systems make an incentive unnecessary. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 His art explored memory, vulnerability, and the emotional landscape of the human experience, and drew praise from critics and fellow artists. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026 Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 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 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 They are bound to join forces in the House with fellow anti-Israel critics, including members of the Squad and challenge Jeffries and Clark for leadership positions following the November election. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
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reviewers
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  • There’s no reason to think, for example, that decisions made by political appointees based on vague standards would be any more transparent than those made by peer reviewers based on scientific merit.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • Check out more best-selling bras that Amazon reviewers can’t get enough of below.
    — Tatjana Freund, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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