They gave it away to artists, critics, and others.

In theory, at least, Barthes wasn't giving carte blanche to critics, but to readers.

Equal time is given to critics of revolutionary blather and radical chic.

He said the failure to make progress in this area would give ammunition to critics of ties between Washington and Beijing.

Advance screenings of Silent Hill were not given to critics by the distributor.

In 1943 church leaders established a committee to give defenses to critics of the church, including offshoot groups.

And he has gradually given way to critics who view the party's constitutional guarantee of power as a hallmark of authoritarian rule.

It also gives fresh ammunition to critics who think multiculturalism has gone overboard.

Such political fears seemed to give an opening to critics who felt economic policies had strayed too far toward capitalism.

These critics say they fear the findings will give support to critics of the idea that greenhouse gases cause global warming.