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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 reviewers
Both commercially, and in some reviewers' minds, creatively too.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Several reviewers praise the Disney+ show’s big-screen debut as a fun, stand-alone adventure that benefits from Pedro Pascal’s laconic delivery as the helmeted bounty hunter, the cuteness of Grogu, and a dynamic score by composer Ludwig Göransson.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Our editors love the Beckham Hotel Collection Pillows just as much as five-star reviewers—many of whom are insomniacs—do, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
From a $16 foldable duffle bag that fits a week’s worth of clothes to compression socks trusted by over 60,000 five-star reviewers, these travel deals are low in price but big on convenience.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Many reviewers have praised the four-way stretch fabric for its wrinkle-free properties and comfortable feel.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Footer devotes several chapters to his prolific London theatrical work, relying mainly on the record left by reviewers.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Reed burst onto the movie-criticism scene in the 1960s, and was part of a wave of new reviewers, Pauline Kael among them, who offered a sharper, jazzier alternative to the more staid forms of analysis that had been showcased by major outlets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
Pour yourself a cold drink, here are our book reviewers’ selections to start planning your hot summer stack.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Several reviewers praise the Disney+ show’s big-screen debut as a fun, stand-alone adventure that benefits from Pedro Pascal’s laconic delivery as the helmeted bounty hunter, the cuteness of Grogu, and a dynamic score by composer Ludwig Göransson.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Our editors love the Beckham Hotel Collection Pillows just as much as five-star reviewers—many of whom are insomniacs—do, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
From a $16 foldable duffle bag that fits a week’s worth of clothes to compression socks trusted by over 60,000 five-star reviewers, these travel deals are low in price but big on convenience.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Many reviewers have praised the four-way stretch fabric for its wrinkle-free properties and comfortable feel.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Footer devotes several chapters to his prolific London theatrical work, relying mainly on the record left by reviewers.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Reed burst onto the movie-criticism scene in the 1960s, and was part of a wave of new reviewers, Pauline Kael among them, who offered a sharper, jazzier alternative to the more staid forms of analysis that had been showcased by major outlets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
Pour yourself a cold drink, here are our book reviewers’ selections to start planning your hot summer stack.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewers
critics
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Rising gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have infuriated prominent MAGA figures online, but in terms of GOP elections, the president has been able to elbow out critics in Congress and disobedient legislators in red states.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Audiences haven’t been deterred by the critics largely panning the film for being shallow and offensively commercial.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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“Reviewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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