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
Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The overexaggerated femininity, in Linda Cho’s frosting-on-an-Easter-cake costumes, is its own winking critique.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Warsh reiterated a common critique that the Fed has branched beyond its primary focus of monetary policy in recent years by looking at themes like climate change or social equality.
—Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Witherspoon, 50, received backlash, prompting her to address the critiques in her Instagram Stories on Monday, April 20.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The overexaggerated femininity, in Linda Cho’s frosting-on-an-Easter-cake costumes, is its own winking critique.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Warsh reiterated a common critique that the Fed has branched beyond its primary focus of monetary policy in recent years by looking at themes like climate change or social equality.
—Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Witherspoon, 50, received backlash, prompting her to address the critiques in her Instagram Stories on Monday, April 20.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
Noun
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Read our Citi Custom Cash® Card review.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The transit agency sued Duffy in February, after the secretary said the toll — which had been subject to a multi-year review under the Biden administration — was no longer approved.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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