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Review vs. Revue
Review
/ˌriˈvju/Examples:
Set autonomous rules with regular reviews of results.Hansen reviewed the regularity of line spectra with him.Review your list of tasks, activities, and projects regularly.
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Revue
/rɪˈvjuː/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Keep in mind that review is both a noun and a verb, often related to assessing something critically, like a book or performance.
- Revue is a noun that refers specifically to a type of theatrical show, usually involving music and sketches.
- While review can be used both in everyday contexts and academic writing, revue is more niche, often found in discussions about theater.
- Remember that revue has an extra e and fits an artistic context, unlike the broader use of review.
- A simple way to recall is to think of the u in revue as standing for unique in theatrical performance settings.
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