as in assesses
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
a trained assistant to evaluate the needs of the patients waiting to see the doctor
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Recent Examples of evaluates
They are also independently rated by SuppCo’s TrustScore system, which evaluates multiple benchmarks of product quality (more on that, below).
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Nazarian’s office said those measures remain under discussion as the city evaluates potential fiscal impacts and operational details.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
By leveraging advanced data analytics and proprietary technology, Konfío evaluates businesses beyond traditional credit metrics, enabling faster decision-making and more inclusive access to credit.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That reaction — genuine, visceral enjoyment from someone who evaluates food professionally — is about as strong an endorsement as an improvised pita sandwich can get.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Heather Rock, Michell Buchanan and Heidi Dewar were appointed to the Climate and Resiliency Commission, which evaluates greenhouse gas emissions and implementing the city’s Climate Action Plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The staff psychiatrist evaluates patients, helps create treatment plans, prescribes medication, provides therapy and responds to mental health crises.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The State Department also continually evaluates international destinations under a traveler advisory system.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The annual awards program, now in its fifth year, evaluates campgrounds across the United States and Canada in categories including RV, glamping, family-friendly stays and unique outdoor accommodations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Nazarian’s office said those measures remain under discussion as the city evaluates potential fiscal impacts and operational details.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
By leveraging advanced data analytics and proprietary technology, Konfío evaluates businesses beyond traditional credit metrics, enabling faster decision-making and more inclusive access to credit.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That reaction — genuine, visceral enjoyment from someone who evaluates food professionally — is about as strong an endorsement as an improvised pita sandwich can get.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Heather Rock, Michell Buchanan and Heidi Dewar were appointed to the Climate and Resiliency Commission, which evaluates greenhouse gas emissions and implementing the city’s Climate Action Plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The staff psychiatrist evaluates patients, helps create treatment plans, prescribes medication, provides therapy and responds to mental health crises.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The State Department also continually evaluates international destinations under a traveler advisory system.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The annual awards program, now in its fifth year, evaluates campgrounds across the United States and Canada in categories including RV, glamping, family-friendly stays and unique outdoor accommodations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluates
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The robot identifies the fire’s source remotely and assesses the situation before approaching the fire source and directly extinguishing the blaze.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Here is a quick glimpse at who could stay and who could go as Verbeek, a wild card among GMs who favors the unconventional, assesses his group ahead of the deadline.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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If a similar result happens from the work requirements, that would mean 236,000 to 347,000 expansion adults losing coverage by 2034 based on how large the Congressional Budget Office estimates the population will be that year, estimates Hoosier Action.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The government estimates that it's collected some $166 billion from more than 330,000 businesses in tariffs that the Supreme Court has now found unconstitutional.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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For anyone cooking in a smaller kitchen — or simply anyone who values easy cleanup — a lightweight plastic cutting board can be a more practical daily tool than a heavy wooden one.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The price was hefty, but this was a position that new head coach Klint Kubiak values more than most.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Evaluates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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