peer review

noun

: a process by which something proposed (as for research or publication) is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field

peer-review

ˈpir-ri-ˈvyü 

transitive verb

Examples of peer review in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 grants political appointees unprecedented control over federal grantmaking, sidelining peer review. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Their findings were published Thursday as a preprint on bioRxiv, meaning the research has not yet undergone peer review. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Some chafe at his habit of skipping the peer review process and bringing claims directly to the public. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

The findings have been submitted for peer review. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peer review

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