reviewer

reviewer
noun
1. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑referee, ↑reader
Derivationally related forms: ↑referee (for: ↑referee), ↑refer (for: ↑referee), ↑review
Hypernyms: ↑critic
Hyponyms: ↑scanner
2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
Syn: ↑commentator
Derivationally related forms: ↑review, ↑commentate (for: ↑commentator)
Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author

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