Definition of reviewernext
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 But Take Note Some reviewers say syncing your calendars can be difficult and time-consuming. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 Take it from this reviewer, who ordered multiple styles in search of the best one. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Plus, supportive cushioning ensures every step is comfortable, and reviewers have worn them to work, as well as walking around Italy, Scotland, Greece, the UK, and more—all without pain. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026 Based on those numbers, critics generally approved of the season's direction more than the audience did, yet prominent progressive reviewers still found new ideological shortcomings to condemn. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
Noun
  • David Ellison has voiced his belief, which is shared by other critics of the AGs’ legal maneuver, that the opposition to Paramount-WBD is about his control CNN — rather than antitrust concerns.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But the consolations of art do not depend on achievement, and that might be Kingsolver’s most direct riposte to her critics.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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