reviewer

noun

re·​view·​er ri-ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce reviewer (audio)
: one that reviews
especially : a writer of critical reviews

Examples of reviewer in a Sentence

many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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Or pick up popular bedding to upgrade your sleep sanctuary; these popular bed pillows have a down alternative filling that’s plush yet firm, according to reviewers, providing optimal support for all sorts of sleeping positions. Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Today, reviewers at the FDA rely on raw data for their drug approvals, not the questionable thumbs-up of journals’ peer review. Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025 Our reviewer praised the Anker Soundcore Space A40 for its battery life and quality of ANC for the price range, ultimately awarding them the Editors' Choice award. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025 Thanks to Hearst’s boycott, Citizen Kane was a box office flop, losing the studio, RKO, at least $150,000, a bit more than $3 million today, even though many early reviewers were gobsmacked. John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reviewer 

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reviewer was in 1642

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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reviewer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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