n. A person who writes critical reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One who reviews or reëxamines; an inspector; one who examines publications critically, and publishes his opinion upon their merits; a professional critic of books.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who revises; a reviser.
n. One who reviews or criticizes; especially, one who critically examines and passes judgment upon new publications; a writer of reviews.
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n. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
n. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
Word Usage
"Similarly, a good, glowing and intelligent review can work in the same way, especially if the reviewer is able to show just why this particular book excited them so."