reviewer

noun

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

Synonyms of reviewer

Examples of reviewer in a Sentence

many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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The researchers received the feedback in a meeting with FDA reviewers to discuss a potential study of custom treatments using prime editors, a more complex and cumbersome gene editing technology that can treat a much wider range of genetic misspellings. Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 Major academic databases were searched for relevant studies published up to April 2025, and two independent reviewers assessed study quality and reanalyzed the data to ensure consistency. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Five-star reviewers make up the overwhelming majority of feedback, with most top feedback mentioning the brand’s stellar customer service and seamless installation. Brittany Nims, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 Critics of Dhurandhar, especially reviewers, were savagely attacked on social media by fans. Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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