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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.


Other Word Forms

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

As one reviewer put it, he's not so much a band leader as "the conductor of an entire musical ecosystem".

From BBC Jun. 21, 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

I am the Black Swan, and as a reviewer later acknowledges, “The vile Odile was delightfully chilly as she seduced the unwitting prince.”

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

So far, car reviewers have been split over the Topolino’s chances of catching on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

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

If reviewers have the same blind spots as the editors and authors, then a process meant to remove flaws and bias can instead facilitate them.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Film critics have described the new Michael Jackson biopic as a "whitewash", with several reviewers saying it tells a "sanitised" version of his life and career.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Some reviewers had called it a “good” book, and one had even used the word “riveting.”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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