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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
The companies were assessed on recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, price and punctuality.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Finalists also undergo a psychological evaluation and background check before being selected.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
These could be signs of an underlying condition, such as a gastrointestinal disorder, that requires medical evaluation and treatment.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Ashley was taken to an emergency room for medical evaluation and treatment before he was detained, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Finalists also undergo a psychological evaluation and background check before being selected.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
These could be signs of an underlying condition, such as a gastrointestinal disorder, that requires medical evaluation and treatment.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Ashley was taken to an emergency room for medical evaluation and treatment before he was detained, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
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Representatives from the District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, county Behavioral Health Services and the court crafted San Diego’s approach, creating a process for a defendant to move from arrest to arraignment to assessment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In response to that legislation, De Anza developed new assessment practices, curriculum and other services that support students in completing those college-level courses.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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In his speech, Van Zile cited an estimate that 60,000 gambling machines are operating in taverns across the state, resulting in millions of dollars in uncollected taxes.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Central, South, and Southeast Asia lost as much as 11% of their 2019 GDP owing to exposure to fine particulate matter, according to World Bank estimates.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In my estimation, this comes down to the time spent researching, as ChatGPT conducts research for much longer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Well, at least that’s Noel’s estimation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, Davidson undertook a two-year examination of the college’s ties to slavery and racist policies by the college’s Commission on Race and Slavery.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sure enough, on closer examination, it was confirmed that the mirror was made from Webster Sterling silver and, based on online listings and previous auction prices, is potentially worth anywhere between $75 and $200.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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