as in critics
a person who criticizes something or someone
Despite his popularity, his many detractors still think his work is overrated. Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful.
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Recent Examples of detractors
Despite his detractors, Kempthorne remained inquisitive and open to conversation, and also prone to an independent streak, Rick Johnson, former longtime executive director of the Idaho Conservation League, told the Idaho Statesman.
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Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Dhillon has her detractors — particularly those who fall on the other side of the aisle, politically speaking.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the bill has its detractors.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kettner argued against detractors who maintain that the worst of the conflict is yet to come, highlighting that financial conditions have already eased significantly in the past three weeks, while gas prices are already much lower.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
While the plan isn’t without its detractors, the NYEDC created the Midtown Made brand to protect local designers, manufacturers and creative entrepreneurs as the rezoning takes shape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Fielding data center computing power Deere’s business strategy does have its detractors.
—Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But even some of TMZ’s usual detractors have applauded its pivot to name-and-shame political coverage.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The detractors also seem to forget that not only a stadium will be coming if the Royals decide that’s their preferred location and the city can come through with its part of the funding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Dhillon has her detractors — particularly those who fall on the other side of the aisle, politically speaking.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the bill has its detractors.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kettner argued against detractors who maintain that the worst of the conflict is yet to come, highlighting that financial conditions have already eased significantly in the past three weeks, while gas prices are already much lower.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
While the plan isn’t without its detractors, the NYEDC created the Midtown Made brand to protect local designers, manufacturers and creative entrepreneurs as the rezoning takes shape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Fielding data center computing power Deere’s business strategy does have its detractors.
—Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But even some of TMZ’s usual detractors have applauded its pivot to name-and-shame political coverage.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The detractors also seem to forget that not only a stadium will be coming if the Royals decide that’s their preferred location and the city can come through with its part of the funding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detractors
critics
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But critics of this effort say this internal mechanism fails to provide meaningful accountability and would protect wrongdoers from any future state bar investigation.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Rotten Tomatoes scores are averaged from professional film critics, while Academy voters are film professionals — two disparate groups.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Detractors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detractors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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