26984 words

review

21 definitions • 43 examples
1
to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision about it:

Examples:

Let's review what has happened so far.
He reviewed his options before making a final decision.
2
If critics review a book, play, film, etc. they write their opinion of it:

Examples:

I only go to see films that are reviewed favourably.
3
to describe the most important facts in a piece of academic research (= detailed study of a subject) that you have read, and give your opinion of the research:

Examples:

Weaver reviewed more than 200 peer-reviewed, scientific papers about cloning.
4
When an important person reviews military forces, they formally visit and look at them:

Examples:

The Queen reviewed the troops on her recent visit.
5
to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam:

Examples:

We're reviewing (algebra) for the test tomorrow.
6
the act of considering something again in order to make changes to it, give an opinion of it or study it:

Examples:

an annual review of company performance
a review of the year's top news stories
Salary levels are under review at the moment.
Your licence will come up for review every July.
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a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc.:

Examples:

The play got excellent reviews when it was first seen.
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a piece of writing that describes the main facts in a piece of academic research (= detailed study of a subject) that you have read, and gives your opinion of it:

Examples:

An effective literature review summarizes and organizes the conclusions of previous research.
More than 500 scientists contributed to a massive review of published research.
9
a (part of a) newspaper or magazine that has articles on films, books, travel, famous people, etc.:

Examples:

Could you pass me the review (section of the paper), please?
10
a formal military ceremony in which forces are reviewed by an important person:

Examples:

Many diplomats attended a naval review to mark the anniversary of the end of the war.
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Examples:

Their teacher distributed a review for the exam.
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to consider something in order to make changes in it, study it, or give an opinion about it:

Examples:

Officials have to review the text before it’s made public.
Pauline Kael reviewed movies (= wrote opinions about movies) for "The New Yorker."
She spent half the night reviewing her notes for the French test (= studying them again).
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the process of carefully examining a situation to find out whether changes or improvements need to be made:

Examples:

review of sth The next scheduled review of bonus rates will take place early in the new year.
The matter is currently under review.
a price/pay/spending review
a review committee/board/panel
call for/order a review (of sth) The Treasury select committee called last month for a review of the bank's supervisory role.
conduct/carry out a review (of sth) Outside consultants have been called in to conduct a review of the firm's business structure.
launch/complete/conclude a review (of sth) None of the major media companies will be able to act until the Office of Fair Trading concludes its review of commercial broadcasting.
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Examples:

Current business frameworks and methodologies are analysed in the review appearing in Section 2 of the book.
Ofcom has recently published its review of the telecoms market.
Our annual review and accounts are published each year.
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a short article that someone writes expressing their opinion about something such as a new product or service:

Examples:

Despite mixed reviews, the movie was a huge box-office success.
a book/restaurant review
17
an examination of the accounts of a business to check that they have been done according to accepted standards:

Examples:

The Committee received reports from the external auditors on the conduct of their audit, their review of the accounts, and their comments on risk management.
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to carefully examine a situation to find out whether changes or improvements need to be made:

Examples:

Experts are urging borrowers to review their mortgage arrangements and, if they can, to switch now to a better rate.
The airline said it would continue to review the situation.
The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) reviews all cases before any lawsuits can be filed.
be reviewed by sb/sth The proposed project will be reviewed by several federal agencies.
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Examples:

Before moving onto the next chapter, we review some key factors that limit the impact of CEOs within the corporate structure.
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to write a short article expressing your opinion about something such as a new product or service:
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to examine the accounts of a business to check that they have been done according to accepted standards:

Examples:

The Auditor's Office generally reviews the books of public agencies every three years.

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