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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Following the order, several hospitals suspended or reevaluated such programs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Murray underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be reevaluated in four to six weeks.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
James is expected to be reevaluated by late October, with the potential to start sometime in November.
—Tyler Geis, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Lakers rookie forward Adou Thiero will be reevaluated in about 2-3 weeks after experiencing improvement with his left knee swelling, the team announced Tuesday afternoon ahead of its preseason game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Murray underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be reevaluated in four to six weeks.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
James is expected to be reevaluated by late October, with the potential to start sometime in November.
—Tyler Geis, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Lakers rookie forward Adou Thiero will be reevaluated in about 2-3 weeks after experiencing improvement with his left knee swelling, the team announced Tuesday afternoon ahead of its preseason game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 15 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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