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Referee

One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it.

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Attorney 76% connected

A substitute; a proxy; an agent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Critic 76% connected

One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc.…

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Critique 76% connected

The art of criticism.

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Judge 76% connected

A public officer who is invested with authority to hear and determine litigated causes, and to administer justice between parties in courts held for…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lawyer 76% connected

One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Official 76% connected

Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.

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Review 76% connected

To view or see again; to look back on.

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Derivationally related 6

Peer review 74% connected

Review of research by other specialists before or after publication.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Peer review 74% connected

Review of research by other specialists before or after publication.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Refer 74% connected

To carry or send back.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Refer 74% connected

To carry or send back.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Peer review 92% connected

Review of research by other specialists before or after publication.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Reader 92% connected

One who reads.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reviewer 92% connected

One who reviews or reexamines; an inspector; one who examines publications critically, and publishes his opinion upon their merits; a professional cr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Umpire 92% connected

A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; especially, one chosen to see that the rules of a game, as cri…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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