evaluates

present tense third-person singular of evaluate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evaluates The system then evaluates whether rerouting that transformer to Red Oak delivers higher business value without creating disproportionate risk to the Arizona program. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The median job tenure in the US is about four years, while the federal government evaluates health outcomes on a 10-year timetable. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The robots are being tested at Audi’s Production Lab, where the company evaluates technologies for future manufacturing and logistics operations. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 The transportation authority is finalizing a study in the coming weeks that evaluates strategies for protecting the seven miles of railroad through Dana Point and San Clemente for the next 30 years. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The City Council evaluates Runner’s performance annually, with an outside evaluator conducting the review every other year, according to city spokesperson Maria Kniestedt. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In an instant, the app evaluates each flight request in detail, goes through a 300-point checklist that includes real-time aircraft availability, fuel costs, and crew status, and provides a firm, competitive price with no hidden charges. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 WalletHub’s study evaluates environmental conditions and local sustainability initiatives, rather than the environmental impact of tourism, and doesn’t account for emissions associated with traveling to a destination. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 The denaturalization process, on the other hand, must be approved by an independent federal judge, who evaluates the request by a higher standard. — Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluates
Verb
  • The rules would apply if government testing finds the drug fails quality standards for impurities ‌or sterility, the amount of active ingredient, or dissolution, which assesses how the drug releases that ingredient.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Met had failed to act on a tip-off and was unable to locate the original letter, which was addressed to its Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC), a specialist unit that assesses potential threats to the royal family and other public figures.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Furthermore, the institute estimates that a 5% reduction could save roughly one metric ton of fuel per day on a tanker of this size.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates that a 22% cut would cost a typical dual-income couple retiring in 2033 about $16,900 a year.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Your support demonstrates how deeply our community values strong public schools.
    — Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The New York Times is closing in on deal to acquire the film-logging social media platform, which values the company at $330 million.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Evaluates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluates. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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