rater

noun

rat·​er ˈrā-tər How to pronounce rater (audio)
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

Examples of rater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet in our work as quality raters, Google runs the show. Toni Allen, Fortune, 3 May 2024 And now that the company is focusing on AI efforts, quality raters like me are critical to ensuring that search results aren’t littered with bad results and misinformation. Toni Allen, Fortune, 3 May 2024 And this year—even before removing the vendor requirement—Google brought on other quality raters at $12 and even $10 an hour. Toni Allen, Fortune, 3 May 2024 My take: The quicker ESG raters get regulated, the quicker the ESG investing industry can clean up its act, and be a true force for good in capitalism. Peter Vanham, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rater 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rater was in 1611

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“Rater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rater. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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