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 This leaves the humble peer reviewer as a publisher’s last line of defense. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2026 Early reviewers praised the experience of using the iPhone Duo when unfolded, especially for multitasking or media, but said that many apps had not been updated to take full advantage of the phone's larger and wider screens. — Kif Leswing,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Others have used it to remove oily stains from their toddlers like crayon marks on carpet, and one reviewer says it’s saved many of their clothes from being ruined in a household with unavoidable messes from both kids and pets. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 In addition to the missing Face ID, reviewers have mentioned the lack of a telephoto lens as a notable omission from the camera setup. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
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  • No formal opposition argument was submitted against the measure, though at least one critic, the League of Women Voters, has said Proposition 37 would fail to confront racial barriers to wealth-building and lower overall costs for families.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • France became a cautionary tale, with critics often pointing to estimates that tens of thousands of millionaires left while its wealth tax was in place.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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