revue

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/ rɪˈvyu /

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noun

a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.

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Also re·view .

Origin of revue

First recorded in 1870–75; from French: literally, “seen again”; see origin at review

OTHER WORDS FROM revue

re·vu·ist, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH revue

review, revue

Words nearby revue

revolving credit, revolving door, revolving fund, revolving stage, Rev. Stat., revue, revulsant, revulsed, revulsion, revulsive, rev up

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How to use revue in a sentence

During the pandemic, Gardiner shifted to digital performance, offering, among other shows, a revue in February, “Simply Sondheim,” that proved a palpable hit and provided the company with a new, global profile.
Signature Theatre names Matthew Gardiner as new artistic director|Peter Marks|July 13, 2021|Washington Post
Its acquisitions of Scroll and Revue, two services that relied on subscriber revenue, hint at more to come, as neither seems to be part of Twitter Blue at the moment.
Cheat Sheet: Why Twitter Blue is tool-focused, rather than experience-focused|Max Willens|June 3, 2021|Digiday
Now that Twitter has bought startups Revue and Scroll, it could build a newsletter platform where Blue subscriber money is divvied up amongst writers for its platform.
Crypto sure requires a lot of fiat|Richard Dal Porto|May 29, 2021|TechCrunch
Twitter acquired Scroll and Revue this year in an effort to improve users’ reading experience on the app, so this addition makes sense.
Twitter Blue, a $3 monthly subscription service, could be coming soon|Amanda Silberling|May 28, 2021|TechCrunch

All of the Pro features for Revue will be freely available to all Revue users as well.
Cheat sheet: Twitter’s acquisition of Revue heats up the battle of the inbox|Max Willens|January 27, 2021|Digiday
For New Faces of ‘52, a landmark revue, I did a satire on Death of a Salesman and Elia Kazan’s superheavy direction.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For his 80th birthday came another revue, Sondheim on Sondheim, headlined by Barbara Cook and Vanessa Williams.
A Broadway Great Reveals His Secrets|Shannon Donnelly|November 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But ABC is charting new territory with its GQ brigade, the first ripply abbed, all-male journalism revue.
ABC's Gulf Hunks|Rebecca Dana|July 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Competition is fierce for the revue, so her talent must have shone.
Japan's Maverick First Lady|Lucy Birmingham|September 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He was defendant in the breach of promise suit brought by a notorious London actress, then playing in a popular revue.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
He assumed financial control of the "Revue de l'Est," founded by the lawyer.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
For the autobiographical portions of this organ, I am indebted to the notices which have appeared in the Revue Mensuelle.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
He founded La Revue d'Anthropologie in 1872, and it was in its pages that the larger portion of his writings appeared.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
When Buloz bought the Revue des deux Mondes, she became one of the contributors to that journal.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks

British Dictionary definitions for revue

revue

less commonly review

/ (rɪˈvjuː) /

noun

a form of light entertainment consisting of a series of topical sketches, songs, dancing, comic turns, etc

Word Origin for revue

C20: from French; see review

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British Dictionary definitions for revue

less commonly review

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