evaluates

verb

present tense third-person singular of evaluate
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 The most common mode of analysis evaluates the fundamental plausibility of an image or a video. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 He was connected with Category 5 K9, which evaluates shelter and rescue dogs for working roles. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Amouage waits at least a year after an eau de parfum launches, then evaluates formulas in five-point increments from 30 percent through 60 percent. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 These are important issues because these claims often depend on how a jury evaluates the full workplace environment, the surrounding context, and disputed facts. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 That separation could make the launcher easier to adapt as the Army evaluates new technologies. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Most insurers have to cover shots recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which evaluates and votes on vaccine use recommendations after the FDA approves or authorizes a vaccine. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The value is that a licensed attorney evaluates those circumstances and advises the client accordingly. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 That list is expected to be reduced as the district further evaluates its facility needs. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluates
  1. assesses
  2. estimates
  3. values
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  • In the restaurants, the kitchen team assesses all suppliers for sustainability.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a resilience agent assesses the operational and business impact of the disruption.
    — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of assesses
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  • The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company estimates its Florida operations across 73 facilities support 17,000 jobs, including 11,000 in the Orlando area.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • Hurzeler values 36-year-old Steele’s dressing room input, which is even more relevant now after a summer cull of the core group of experienced professionals.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The binding agreement with Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds values Adani Airport Holdings at about $18 billion on a pre-money basis, according to the company statement.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of values

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“Evaluates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluates. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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