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 Of the 40,000 shoppers who have bought the mask in the last month, tons of reviewers rave about the firm, supple results the mask provides. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026 Neither are the hundreds of Amazon reviewers that give this lightweight quilt their stamp of approval as hot sleepers. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 John Vukmirovich is a Chicago-area writer and book reviewer. John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 Multiple reviewers praised the guidance received from their doctors, nutritionist support and affordability. Jay Sparks, USA Today, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reviewer
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critic
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  • Beaudin’s critics, including residents supporting Balch’s campaign and those that opposed Measure PP, claimed the city was overstating its budget issues and that officials were holding out on a reserve of cash that could lessen impacts of any potential deficit.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
  • Environmentalists and critics have a list of concerns.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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