reevaluate
verb
re·eval·u·ate
(ˌ)rē-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 
-yü-ˌāt
variants
or re-evaluate
reevaluated or re-evaluated; reevaluating or re-evaluating
: to evaluate (something or someone) again especially with regard to changes or new information
Debts force students to delay marriage, postpone children and reevaluate career choices.—
Steve Gardiner
Steve GardinerIf you are out of work, maybe this is a good time to slow down and reevaluate your priorities.—Mark Wayman
Mark WaymanThe time has come, I believe, for us to re-evaluate teaching …—Jane E. Peterson
Jane E. PetersonHe said … that council will have time later to reevaluate if the Cooksville Creek owners don't budge.—Alex McKeen
Alex McKeen
reevaluation
(ˌ)rē-i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
noun
-yü-ˈā-
or re-evaluation
plural reevaluations or re-evaluations
Intense reevaluation of the field's traditional subject matter—and also of its methods of observation and explanation—has plunged cultural anthropology into a profound state of crisis.
—Louis A. Sass
Louis A. Sass
Examples of reevaluate in a Sentence
the senator is arguing that the government needs to reevaluate its budget in light of the committee's findings
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Another commenter said that the OP may want to seriously reevaluate her relationship.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
His leadership demonstrates a strong commitment to defending the underrepresented and reevaluates how legal services can expand without sacrificing quality or integrity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Gambill said drivers can take advantage of these shifts by reevaluating their policies and shopping around for better deals.
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Then came the re-recordings of Fearless and Red, forcing critics (and haters) to reevaluate the impact of those records.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
His leadership demonstrates a strong commitment to defending the underrepresented and reevaluates how legal services can expand without sacrificing quality or integrity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Gambill said drivers can take advantage of these shifts by reevaluating their policies and shopping around for better deals.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Then came the re-recordings of Fearless and Red, forcing critics (and haters) to reevaluate the impact of those records.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reevaluate
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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