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 CTOs, this means evaluating AI agents like production automation—which requires boundaries, identity and auditability—instead of productivity software.
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Raman Varma,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By evaluating the actual velocity and safety of a brand’s cross-border payments, Magellan can accurately assess risk dynamically.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Although doctors are still evaluating potential donor matches, Shen remains hopeful about what lies ahead.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Establishing a clear baseline before a storm can be invaluable when evaluating damage and pursuing insurance claims.
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Stephen Hauptman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
To the plaintiffs in the suit, that sounded like code for evaluating applicants based on politics.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Despite closures, chain builds 'positive momentum' When asked if there will be more closures, Ellis said Long John Silver’s is evaluating its restaurant portfolio.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Raman Varma,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By evaluating the actual velocity and safety of a brand’s cross-border payments, Magellan can accurately assess risk dynamically.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Although doctors are still evaluating potential donor matches, Shen remains hopeful about what lies ahead.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Establishing a clear baseline before a storm can be invaluable when evaluating damage and pursuing insurance claims.
—
Stephen Hauptman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
To the plaintiffs in the suit, that sounded like code for evaluating applicants based on politics.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Despite closures, chain builds 'positive momentum' When asked if there will be more closures, Ellis said Long John Silver’s is evaluating its restaurant portfolio.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluating
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
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Acting President Rodríguez said on state television that a presidential commission was assessing the state of housing and infrastructure damaged by the quakes.
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Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
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When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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“Evaluating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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