reviewed; reviewing; reviews
1
also
ˈrē-ˌvyü 
: to view or see again
I have passed down this portion of the river in a steamboat, and it was a pleasant sight. … From the steeples of Newburyport you may review this river …—
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau2
: to examine or study again
reviewed her notes
especially
: to reexamine judicially
The Supreme Court reviewed the lower court's decision.
3
: to look back on : take a retrospective view of
review the past
4
a
: to go over or examine critically or deliberately
reviewed the results of the study
b
: to give a critical evaluation of
review a novel
5
: to hold a review of
review troops
1
: to study material again : make a review
review for a test
2
: to write reviews
Examples of review in a Sentence
Scientists are reviewing the results of the study.
I need time to review the situation.
The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
The committee reviewed the applications.
The television show will review last year's major events.
She reviewed her notes for the speech.
The television show will review last year's major events.
The biography reviewed her accomplishments.
Critics have not yet reviewed the movie.
The book was reviewed in this magazine.
Recent Examples on the Web
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Earlier proposals reportedly contained longer review periods and more oversight.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Earlier proposals reportedly contained longer review periods and more oversight.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/review. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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review
1 of 2 noun
re·view
ri-ˈvyü
1
: a formal inspection of troops by officers
2
: a general survey
3
: an act of looking something over especially for flaws
4
a
: a discussion by a critic of the quality of something (as a book or play)
b
: a magazine filled mostly with reviews and essays
5
a
: a look at past events
b
: a fresh study of material studied before
6
: revue
review
2 of 2 verb1
: to look at a thing again
2
: to study or examine again
review a lesson
3
: to make a formal inspection of (as troops)
4
: to discuss the quality of (as a book or play)
5
: to look back on
review one's accomplishments
reviewer
noun
Legal Definition
review
1 of 2 noun
re·view
ri-ˈvyü
: a judicial reexamination and reconsideration of the legality or constitutionality of something (as the proceedings of a lower tribunal or a legislative enactment or governmental action) see also judicial review
review
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to reexamine judicially
reviewability
noun
-ˌvyü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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