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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
what's your evaluation of her writing ability?
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as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
the evaluation of the defendant's mental condition was conducted by a team of psychiatrists
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Recent Examples of evaluation
The comprehensive evaluation hinges largely on student outcomes.
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
The agency said the conditions of 18 passengers who were transported to an area hospital for further evaluation are unknown.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
After his arrest in Zarutska's killing, prosecutors filed a motion for another competency evaluation.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Researchers tracked changes in participants’ anxiety scores at weeks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12, with week 4 serving as the main point of evaluation.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
The agency said the conditions of 18 passengers who were transported to an area hospital for further evaluation are unknown.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
After his arrest in Zarutska's killing, prosecutors filed a motion for another competency evaluation.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Researchers tracked changes in participants’ anxiety scores at weeks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12, with week 4 serving as the main point of evaluation.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
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The deal, brokered after a standoff between state and county officials resulting from a disagreement over whether to raise assessments this year, means homeowners will see a nearly 7% increase above their 2024 property valuation.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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As large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-3 and GPT-4 exploded onto the scene, students and teaching assistants alike began questioning whether assessments ought to be handled differently.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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But for high-value artwork, jewelry and the like, appraisals matter.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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An eye-catching deadline day move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis was not enough to change Burnley’s appraisal as favorites to go straight back down.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sale far surpassed the sale estimate, which predicted the item would go for between $8,000 and $16,000.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Citi cut its 2026 sales estimate for Nvidia by $12 billion and, in turn, its price target on the stock, directly citing Broadcom's comments last week about rising demand for its custom AI chip services.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is not yet an estimation of how much money will be paid out.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee heard their statements as part of an examination of a purportedly secret UFO retrieval program managed by the Pentagon.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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