reviewer

noun

re·​view·​er ri-ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce reviewer (audio)
: one that reviews
especially : a writer of critical reviews

Examples of reviewer in a Sentence

many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reviewer was in 1651

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reviewer. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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