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review

noun (BOOK/FILM)
 
 
/rɪˈvjuː/

Definition

B1 [C] a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc.: Derek writes film/theatre/book reviews for the newspapers. The play got excellent reviews when it was first seen.Judgments and analyses [C usually singular] a (part of a) newspaper or magazine that has articles on films, books, travel, famous people, etc.: Could you pass me the review (section of the paper), please?Headlines and features in newspapers and magazines
(Definition of review noun (BOOK/FILM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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