as in critic
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
many reviewers were unhappy with the movie's cryptic ending
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What to be aware of: Some reviewers cite poor customer service from Abu Garcia.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Both superhero films have been embraced to almost the same degree by reviewers and moviegoers alike.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
That disconnect isn’t unique to Sandler — from the Three Stooges to Jerry Lewis to Mel Brooks to Jim Carrey (save Liar Liar, oddly enough) to MacGruber, there’s been a lot of great comedic work beloved by many but not by reviewers at the time of release.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
The process undoubtedly would benefit from including reviewers with more diverse professional backgrounds by, say, offering stronger incentives to participate.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Both superhero films have been embraced to almost the same degree by reviewers and moviegoers alike.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
That disconnect isn’t unique to Sandler — from the Three Stooges to Jerry Lewis to Mel Brooks to Jim Carrey (save Liar Liar, oddly enough) to MacGruber, there’s been a lot of great comedic work beloved by many but not by reviewers at the time of release.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
The process undoubtedly would benefit from including reviewers with more diverse professional backgrounds by, say, offering stronger incentives to participate.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewer
critic
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Not long afterward, I was amused when a critic who reviewed a Paul Simon concert at Carnegie Hall marvelled at the timeworn timbre of Simon’s old D-28.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Wang has been praised by critics and fans for his candor about his life and working in the entertainment industry, where many artists refused to discuss their mental health or the struggles of being an idol.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Reviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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