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 The Alderman is intimate and known for great oysters, and reviewers specifically call it out as a pre-theater pick. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 The soft, lightweight fabric is suitable for warm weather and doesn’t cling or stick, according to reviewers. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Highbrow reviewers didn't always appreciate their brilliance back then, but looking back all these decades later, many of the best examples still stand up now. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026 One reviewer praised the quality of the material, adding that the pants emerged wrinkle-free from their suitcase upon arriving at their travel destination. Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
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  • In November, the state will vote on whether to reduce property taxes through an amendment that critics have warned could gut local budgets.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • But critics worry that the breakneck pace is compromising safety and public trust.
    Berly McCoy, NPR, 20 July 2026

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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