1
: one that rates
specifically
: a person who estimates or determines a rating
2
: one having a specified rating or class
—usually used in combination
first-rater
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That is a pretty wide margin that is robust to most polling errors and confirms the diagnosis from the fundamentals and expert race raters.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Each is made in limited annual quantities, all have earned 90 points or more from top raters, and the duo tasted the wines with Japanese dishes at top local restaurants including the 3-Michelin starred Single Thread, as well Miki’s homemade sukiyaki.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Google evaluates content using the E-E-A-T rater, which stands for experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
To validate their system, the researchers also asked two human raters to answer the same question.
—Bypakinam Amer, science.org, 19 June 2024
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Each is made in limited annual quantities, all have earned 90 points or more from top raters, and the duo tasted the wines with Japanese dishes at top local restaurants including the 3-Michelin starred Single Thread, as well Miki’s homemade sukiyaki.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Google evaluates content using the E-E-A-T rater, which stands for experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
To validate their system, the researchers also asked two human raters to answer the same question.
—Bypakinam Amer, science.org, 19 June 2024
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“Rater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rater. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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