critical thinker

collocation in English

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critical
adjective
uk
/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
saying that someone or something is bad ...
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thinker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθɪŋ.kər/us
/ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/
someone who considers important subjects or produces ...
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(Definition ofcriticalandthinkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A book urging the reader to become acriticalthinker.
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While national policy stipulates helping learners become critical thinkers, teachers seem concerned with other, short term goals.
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Gribov was not an open dissident, but he had a reputation as an independent andcriticalthinker.
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So many things have been criticized, so many beliefs debunked, that some critical thinkers believe they have entered the postmodern realm of virtuality.
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These critical thinkers served as a foundation for the government.
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This helps people to become better critical thinkers and helps them to develop their writing and multimedia skills.
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In this positive, faith-based learning environment, students engage in learning as a life-long process, becoming independent and critical thinkers who accept responsibility for themselves and their community.
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The faculty encourages students to be critical thinkers and independent, lifelong learners who value and respect the variety of different cultures represented in the school community.
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They become better critical thinkers.
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A strong set of values is consistently weaved throughout the middle school academics, building critical thinkers and responsible global citizens.
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Graduates of our history program can pursue careers in history and other fields that value critical thinkers.
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The workshop, held over four days, focuses on making people into better critical thinkers by investigating a central theme.
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These techniques turn students from passive learners into active classroom contributors and critical thinkers, an approach that is necessary for college admission and success.
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