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
Investigations revealed Bass requested alterations to a city report evaluating officials’ response to the fires.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Started in September 2025, the plan focuses on evaluating the district’s elementary schools — including their total enrollment, staffing, school climate, programs and instruction — to determine which schools to close or consolidate.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
So far, literature evaluating this drug for cancer in human clinical trials is scarce.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts within both agencies, who by law are not permitted to have financial conflicts of interest, were essential to the process of evaluating findings and developing policy.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
At this particular stage, the focus is on understanding the patient’s goals, evaluating their anatomy and planning the procedure.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Lower federal courts had also embraced standards for evaluating partisan gerrymandering claims.
—Sherrilyn Ifill, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
The company is evaluating store performance, location viability, and market conditions to determine which outlets will close, reposition the chain, and plan for future growth and innovation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet those assumptions have not been tested through a new Traffic Impact and Access Study — the standard tool for evaluating projects of this scale — nor through a consistent analytical framework.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Started in September 2025, the plan focuses on evaluating the district’s elementary schools — including their total enrollment, staffing, school climate, programs and instruction — to determine which schools to close or consolidate.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
So far, literature evaluating this drug for cancer in human clinical trials is scarce.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts within both agencies, who by law are not permitted to have financial conflicts of interest, were essential to the process of evaluating findings and developing policy.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
At this particular stage, the focus is on understanding the patient’s goals, evaluating their anatomy and planning the procedure.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Lower federal courts had also embraced standards for evaluating partisan gerrymandering claims.
—Sherrilyn Ifill, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
The company is evaluating store performance, location viability, and market conditions to determine which outlets will close, reposition the chain, and plan for future growth and innovation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet those assumptions have not been tested through a new Traffic Impact and Access Study — the standard tool for evaluating projects of this scale — nor through a consistent analytical framework.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluating
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The Indiana Health Care Association is estimating a $60-80 million savings annually if the state implements an individual cost limit.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The willingness to shoot from further out was noted when assessing Viktor Gyokeres’ first half of the season at Arsenal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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Missing a filing deadline, incorrectly valuing an asset or failing to list a creditor could result in your case being dismissed or losing property.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sources on Merseyside suggest fees in the region of £15million were rejected for the midfielder, with Everton valuing him even higher.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Evaluating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluating. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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