1
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
Gille is being held on $1 million bond and has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation to determine his competence to stand trial.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Then the dog was moved to a veterinary teaching hospital for further evaluation and testing.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In making this evaluation, Texas courts have measured the product’s value from two perspectives: that of the sweepstakes participants, and the sweepstakes sponsor.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Then the dog was moved to a veterinary teaching hospital for further evaluation and testing.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In making this evaluation, Texas courts have measured the product’s value from two perspectives: that of the sweepstakes participants, and the sweepstakes sponsor.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
Noun
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Without a tree risk assessment, an insurance agency can potentially dispute the damage, according to Purcell.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the first seven months of 2025, the Bay Area lost 17,400 jobs, the assessment of the EDD reports shows.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The tests for strength currently include VO2 max, lower-body power, and muscle mass; those for cognition include appraisals of executive function, processing speed, and memory.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The couple offers free appraisals of stamp collections that people can bring in when the shop is open.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Original estimates of replacement parking spaces needed in The Shores was 26.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This estimate depends on origin port, destination, mode of transit and other factors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to YouTube, the age estimation model uses a variety of signals such as YouTube activity and longevity of the account.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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To stay ahead, companies need to treat estimation as a core function.—
Dan Galorath,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is where a SOC 2 examination has become the new litmus test for trust.—
Jatin Narang,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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