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Reviewer

One who reviews or reexamines; an inspector; one who examines publications critically, and publishes his opinion upon their merits; a professional critic of books.

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Author 76% connected

The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator.

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Critic 76% connected

One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc.…

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Writer 76% connected

One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk.

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Commentator 92% connected

One who writes a commentary or comments; an expositor; an annotator.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reader 92% connected

One who reads.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Referee 92% connected

One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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