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review copy

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noun

  1. a copy of a book sent by a publisher to a journal, newspaper, etc, to enable it to be reviewed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He died in 1998, aged 83, in his favourite chair, a review copy of a book beside him.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2024

Northam participated in 14 interviews for the book, a digital review copy of which was provided to AP by The University of South Carolina Press.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2022

He said the material included a review copy of text messages over six months from late 2019 into the first quarter of 2020.

From Washington Times Aug. 4, 2022

Then again, the "Sample for Oscars" watermark appearing throughout the review copy makes clear his ulterior motive and delusions of grandeur.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2015

She sat next to him on the floor and pulled the review copy of Mom’s new book out of the envelope.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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