1
: one that rates
specifically
: a person who estimates or determines a rating
2
: one having a specified rating or class
—usually used in combination
first-rater
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Most raters working at GlobalLogic are based in the US and deal with English-language content.
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Varsha Bansal, Wired News, 15 Sep. 2025
And interestingly, research has shown that the demographic makeup of human raters significantly influences model behavior.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
The charity rater references Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel reporting as the reason for the warning.
—Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
Research conducted by Six Seconds reveals that 62% of the variance in performance reviews comes from the rater's tendencies, while only 21% reflects the actual employee's performance.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Varsha Bansal, Wired News, 15 Sep. 2025
And interestingly, research has shown that the demographic makeup of human raters significantly influences model behavior.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
The charity rater references Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel reporting as the reason for the warning.
—Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
Research conducted by Six Seconds reveals that 62% of the variance in performance reviews comes from the rater's tendencies, while only 21% reflects the actual employee's performance.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Rater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rater. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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