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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The law’s requirement to reevaluate each pesticide every 15 years is based on the fact that science evolves and information becomes more precise.
—Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
While execution and market acceptance will depend on integration quality, pricing strategy, and partner enablement, the collaboration offers enterprises reevaluating their infrastructure investments a compelling alternative.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The fact is, some physicians will regularly reevaluate whether a patient should continue their meds or not while others will take a more conservative approach, Dr. DeYoung says.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 May 2025
Our imbalanced trade commitments are being reevaluated.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
While execution and market acceptance will depend on integration quality, pricing strategy, and partner enablement, the collaboration offers enterprises reevaluating their infrastructure investments a compelling alternative.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The fact is, some physicians will regularly reevaluate whether a patient should continue their meds or not while others will take a more conservative approach, Dr. DeYoung says.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 May 2025
Our imbalanced trade commitments are being reevaluated.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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