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Review vs. Revue

September 7, 2017 - pdf

Another example of homphones are the words review and revue, which sound alike but differ in spelling, meaning, and use. This causes confusion among writers when they try to use these terms in their sentences. This will enable you to differentiate between review and revue so you may be able to use them properly in your writing.

The word review can be used as a a noun referring to “a formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.”

Ordering Review of Statues Puts de Blasio in Tricky Spot
New York Times

Clues emerge for GSA OIG review of Trump Hotel lease
Federal News Radio

Concert Review: OneRepublic Is a Welcome Feel-Good Escape for Crowd and Headliner Alike
Variety

It may also be used as a noun denoting “a ceremonial display and formal inspection of military or naval forces, typically by a sovereign, commander in chief, or high-ranking visitor.”

“Thursday saw a full military review and a tour of Napoleon’s tomb at Les Invalides before a haute dining experience on the second landing of the Eiffel Tower.”
CNN

Review may also function as a verb meaning “to examine or assess something formally with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.”

New York City Reviews Plans on Flooding After Houston Disaster
Bloomberg

School exam rules to be reviewed after cheat row
BBC News

Treasury inspector general reviewing Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s trip amid questions about his eclipse-watching
Sand Hills Express

On the other hand, the word revue is used as a noun referring to “a light theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with topical issues.”

BOYS’ NIGHT All-Male Cirquelesque Revue to Return to The Slipper Room
Broadway World

A Star-Spangled Revue Kicks Up Its Heels in the Badlands
New York Times

The Wharf Revue: Bringing the political circus to Canberra
Brisbane Times

Now that you’ve learned the different meanings and uses of review and revue, can you write your own sentences containing both words?

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