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
Synonyms
Examples of reevaluate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
With rising temperatures comes the need to reevaluate your closet.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The space agency reevaluated that risk, estimating after the Challenger disaster that the shuttle had carried a 1 in 100 chance of disaster.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
In recent years, the art world has started to reevaluate the pair’s unique relationship.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The pandemic prompted businesses to reevaluate their operational strategies, shedding light on the vulnerabilities associated with heavy reliance on human labor and manual processes.
—Amal Ps, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Westbrook will be reevaluated weekly to determine his status.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Despite facing resistance from her own family, Dominique chooses to take the young girl under her wing and reevaluate her priorities.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
While Ingham County leans Democratic, Jones observes a shift in sentiment, with voters potentially reevaluating their support for the current president.
—Viet Anh Phan, Donte Smith, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Perhaps surprisingly, only 34% of the organizations surveyed have used AI to reevaluate KPIs, but 90% of those that did reported improvements.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The space agency reevaluated that risk, estimating after the Challenger disaster that the shuttle had carried a 1 in 100 chance of disaster.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
In recent years, the art world has started to reevaluate the pair’s unique relationship.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The pandemic prompted businesses to reevaluate their operational strategies, shedding light on the vulnerabilities associated with heavy reliance on human labor and manual processes.
—Amal Ps, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Westbrook will be reevaluated weekly to determine his status.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Despite facing resistance from her own family, Dominique chooses to take the young girl under her wing and reevaluate her priorities.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
While Ingham County leans Democratic, Jones observes a shift in sentiment, with voters potentially reevaluating their support for the current president.
—Viet Anh Phan, Donte Smith, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Perhaps surprisingly, only 34% of the organizations surveyed have used AI to reevaluate KPIs, but 90% of those that did reported improvements.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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