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

And in May, OMB rocked the scientific community by proposing a rewrite to the bedrock guidance for all federal contracts that deemphasized peer review and empowered political appointees in driving decisions. — STAT, 23 Sep. 2026

But Kurin and Green insisted that the study was undergoing appropriate peer review. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

Authority board members and an outside peer review group also have questioned decisions and expenditures. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The institute recently highlighted a paper on the topic, published on arxiv in August, and added the research is undergoing peer review for consideration in the International Journal of Astrobiology. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peer review

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