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 Trustpilot reviewers are generally happy with product quality. Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Our expert reviewer gave the Canon 18x50 IS binoculars four stars and called them 'stargazing ready' thanks to their high 18x magnification and image-stabilization. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 20 July 2026 Conspicuously missing is pre-capture, which several reviewers have flagged as a real loss for wildlife shooters. New Atlas, 20 July 2026 The minimalist strappy design looks far more expensive than its price tag, and reviewers back up the comfort claims. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
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  • Or that far too many critics just let the worst sort of mediocrity slide.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • But critics say the changes aim to solve problems that either don’t exist or don’t require such a blunt-force tool.
    Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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