as in critic
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending

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Recent Examples of reviewer According to reviewers, the shoes are wide-foot friendly and ideal for all-day wear. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 Here’s what reviewers have to say about it. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 Filled with a combination of foam and microfiber stored in a washable cover, over 46,000 Amazon reviewers have given this pillow five stars. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025 The English-language movie boasts one of Henry Golding’s finest performances, some critics said, though the final results split reviewers. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
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  • The book, published in 1997, took the form of love letters written by Kraus and her then husband, the literary critic Sylvère Lotringer, and addressed to his colleague Dick, later revealed to be Dick Hebdige, a scholar known for his work on subcultures.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The series is well-regarded by critics, who correctly hail it as a good starting point for little ones just now dipping their toes into Star Wars.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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