criticize
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Some will criticize the proposal as shifting premium increases onto enrollees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The British-born Republican has also declined to criticize the president on issues including immigration enforcement or the Iran war.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Trump admitted it was rare for the US president, who heads the executive branch of the US government, to criticize the Supreme Court, which heads the judicial branch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Billionaires like New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan reportedly use spying tech to harass people who criticize them.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You remind me of my mother—criticize, criticize, criticize.”
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
![]()
The piece also criticizes media and academic discussions that portray Latino men and Latinas as politically opposed blocs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The Book of Jubilees, one of the important works preserved in the Qumran library, strongly criticizes the prevailing lunar calendar.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
What’s absolutely fascinating, and totally on-brand, is how Marsh contradicts, criticizes and updates himself between the various books.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
He then criticizes the $50 billion price tag on the federal scholarship tax credit for education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Then my daughter criticizes me as if I were not there.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
![]()
Many economists criticized Warsh for not saying more about his thoughts on the road ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
At 592 pages, this book could easily feel like a smug kiss-off to all those — present company included — who have criticized Schoenbrun’s reluctance to pare down their concepts into less dense works.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
Patient-safety and pharmaceutical industry groups criticized the agency for allowing peptides with limited data on the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, whose SpaceX owns rival AI developer xAI, criticized Anthropic’s approach.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Perhaps it is why nobody criticized her for not attending the first- and second-year memorial Masses, for not cutting her hair.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
![]()
Her year as president on the area council proved contentious, prompting several former colleagues to issue a statement Saturday criticizing her congressional bid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
By criticizing forward guidance, Mr. Warsh sometimes sounds as if he wants a return to the bad old days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police, authorities said Friday, criticizing the company for taking two months to report the incident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
And if she had gotten all the lifts and tucks we expect of a TV star, we’d be criticizing her for that too.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Patria Mercedes, you should be the first one to know . . .” We kept our sentences incomplete whenever we were criticizing the government inside the house.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing criticize
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The New SAT: The Language of the Test
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word