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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
what's your evaluation of her writing ability?
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as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
the evaluation of the defendant's mental condition was conducted by a team of psychiatrists
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Recent Examples of evaluation
Most of this year’s top quarterback prospects will throw during pro day workouts this week, unofficially marking the last phase of the evaluation process before the NFL Draft begins on April 24.
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 30 Mar. 2025
The evaluation criteria for judging includes: Design & Aesthetics / Creativity & Boldness / Details & Finishings / Complexity & Complications / Technical Innovation.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 30 Mar. 2025
The evaluation criteria for judging includes: Design & Aesthetics / Creativity & Boldness / Details & Finishings / Complexity & Complications / Technical Innovation.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
Noun
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Patients will receive an assessment from a licensed clinician within 30 minutes after arriving.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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Gleick has studied the military’s strategy for decades and maintains a timeline of dozens of the department’s intelligence and defense assessments of climate change.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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UnitedHealth — The stock plunged more than 19% after the insurer’s first-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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In McMann’s estimation, a lot went into that.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In my estimation, this is where science should enter the fray, marrying with our sense of right and wrong.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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