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reviewer

American  
[ri-vyoo-er] / rɪˈvju ər /

noun

reviewers plural
  1. a person who reviews.

  2. a person who reviews books, plays, etc.


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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of reviewer

First recorded in 1605–15; review + -er 1

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A New York Times reviewer noted that the authors seemed to be channeling “a few elite finance and tech bros in two or three coastal cities.”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer, Ema Cubitt, said the statistics were important but should be "interpreted carefully".

From BBC May 16, 2026

The authors address these and other objections, but this reviewer remains unconvinced.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Reed was capable of this kind of transformation whenever he was inspired by greatness, which was often, though as any reviewer can attest, not often enough.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

One reviewer there fretted, without any evident sense of irony, that Holmes presented his arguments so clearly and compellingly that students might actually come to believe them.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

On Goodreads, reviewers were divided, with some praising the book as “brave and necessary” and others writing that “something seems fishy.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

In the end, 3% of the AI approvals were rejected by both physician reviewers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

But some Chinese reviewers said it was too expensive at $130, with many equally good Chinese models available for less.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

However, reviewers also pointed out the lack of "swappable parts" and customisation in the controller.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

As it turned out, almost everyone liked the Journal of Researches and many loved it—his expert friends and reviewers in journals and papers.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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