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 It is defined by whether independent reviewers can verify claims using real data. Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026 An independent reviewer takes over the decision. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 An early menu of the food offerings posted by an online reviewer includes tea sandwiches like ham and mustard and cucumber and duck, as well as tartlets with seasonal citrus or pear and lychees. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Irwin also noted that one reviewer compared the Airflow’s rounded front end to a human face covered with a stocking. Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
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  • Despite those assurances, critics say the response is still falling short, warning that Jewish communities remain exposed and the situation is continuing to escalate.
    Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Even so, critics said the commission mostly focused on conservative Christian and right-leaning political grievances.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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