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
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Spontaneity sparks creativity, but quality demands guardrails, linting, tests and peer review.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Experts caution the results aren’t definitive, noting the study lacks a control group and hasn’t yet undergone peer review.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the climate scientists described the report as grossly misleading, full of mistakes, and lacking in both substance and peer review.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Under the new rules, peer review is optional, while ideological litmus tests are standard.
—ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Experts caution the results aren’t definitive, noting the study lacks a control group and hasn’t yet undergone peer review.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the climate scientists described the report as grossly misleading, full of mistakes, and lacking in both substance and peer review.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Under the new rules, peer review is optional, while ideological litmus tests are standard.
—ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peer review
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“Peer review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20review. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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