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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

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

At one point last fall, they realized their application had been stalled for three months because a county official had sent a blank PDF document to a third-party reviewer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 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

“The public may be forgiven for saying, ‘Here we go again,’ ” wrote one reviewer.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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

When Srinarmwong wrote in a way so as to protect confidential information, reviewers criticized the work as too short and vague, the suit said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Earlier this week, he released Still Alive - a YouTube stand‑up special that reviewers have described as his boldest and most personal work yet.

From BBC Apr. 10, 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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