criticize
verb (used with object)
to censure or find fault with.
has criticized
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present perfectof criticize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Bass has criticized Raman, an Ivy League-educated urban planner, as difficult.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
However, Raman has criticized the plan, saying short-term rentals contribute to L.A.’s housing shortage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Times, however, has criticized the move as a threat to press freedom and the ability of journalists to report on matters involving national security.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
He has criticized this Fed tool in the past.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Popper has criticized Freudianism for claims and predictions which, though perhaps comforting or suggestive in one way or another, are, like the above statements, largely unfalsifiable.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
