Etymology
Origin of reviewer
Example Sentences
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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
There are other reforms worth testing: more open peer review, better data availability checks, and stronger triage to screen out low-quality submissions before they consume reviewer time.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Shanghai resident Wei Xin, 34, knew her job as a document reviewer at a foreign consulting firm would be replaced by AI before it actually happened.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“If a monkey has become a man—what may not a man become?” the reviewer asked.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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