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Reviewer has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

"The editor asked the senior reviewer to assess whether the manuscript was ready for peer review before submitting it to the journal."

2

a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day

"The theater reviewer praised the latest play for its gripping storyline and stellar performances."

3

A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

"The film reviewer praised the director's innovative use of lighting in the latest movie."

In plain English: A reviewer is someone who looks at something and shares their opinion about it.

"The movie reviewer gave the film four stars in yesterday's newspaper."

Usage: A reviewer is specifically someone who evaluates products, services, or media like films and books rather than general news events. Use this term to distinguish professional critics from casual readers who simply share their opinions online.

Example Sentences
"The movie reviewer gave the film four stars in yesterday's newspaper." noun
"The book reviewer praised the author's vivid descriptions in her latest column." noun
"Every moviegoer waits with bated breath for the critic's review before deciding to see the film." noun
"As a food reviewer, she tried every new café in downtown to share honest opinions online." noun
See Also
newspaper reviewerese nonreviewing review reviewers critic critical
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
critic writer
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
scanner

Origin

The word reviewer is formed by adding the suffix "-er" to review. It simply denotes a person who performs the act of reviewing something.

Rhyming Words
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