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peer review

American  

noun

  1. evaluation of a person's work or performance by a group of people in the same occupation, profession, or industry.

peer review British  

noun

  1. the evaluation by fellow specialists of research that someone has done in order to assess its suitability for publication or further development

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Etymology

Origin of peer review

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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That may help at the margins; perhaps peer review will take slightly less time.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

He is surprised the research has passed peer review, questioning the researchers' methodology and their interpretation of the computer system's findings.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

During peer review, one referee made an especially notable observation, Salama recalls.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Even the selection of Ms. Wentz and Mr. Horton as chapter authors should have raised questions about neutrality in a peer review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“I thought they went on peer review and so on.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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