as in estimating
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 evaluating
For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
But not all telehealth companies are adequately evaluating patients before writing prescriptions, said Marc-Andre Cornier, an endocrinologist at the Medical University of South Carolina and the immediate past president of The Obesity Society.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
This involves evaluating executives based on the size and health of their businesses or P&Ls, measured by both 12-month and three-year financial results.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
No one's going to be evaluating the effect of this money on the children on a quarterly basis.
—Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To that end, the Sun Sentinel reached out to a long-time NBA scout whose job for decades has been evaluating such talent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The only thing worse than the report explaining that the party is wrong on policy is the appearance of incompetence at evaluating what went wrong in 2024.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 May 2026
Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
But not all telehealth companies are adequately evaluating patients before writing prescriptions, said Marc-Andre Cornier, an endocrinologist at the Medical University of South Carolina and the immediate past president of The Obesity Society.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
This involves evaluating executives based on the size and health of their businesses or P&Ls, measured by both 12-month and three-year financial results.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
No one's going to be evaluating the effect of this money on the children on a quarterly basis.
—Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To that end, the Sun Sentinel reached out to a long-time NBA scout whose job for decades has been evaluating such talent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The only thing worse than the report explaining that the party is wrong on policy is the appearance of incompetence at evaluating what went wrong in 2024.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluating
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Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Anthropic on Thursday announced a new funding round valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Last October, the company raised a $900 million Series E funding round, valuing it at $11 billion.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Evaluating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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