That criticism helped shape the Bush administration's decision, officials said today.

How does he think his own strident criticism of Group 4 will help his case?

Direct criticism of James and his team doesn't really help either.

I usually use all criticism to help me grow.

His outspoken criticism helped in withdrawal of those drugs from the market.

Indeed, he contended, the criticism may have helped because "everyone in Germany now knows what private equity is."

The officials said recent criticism of military tribunals helped to shape the decision.

His practical criticism had a magisterial authority and helped establish the canon of 19th-century American writers.

Our criticism helped to bring about the change.

Mr. Golisano's criticisms of the governor may also help him connect with some voters.