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
He was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Then there are those fighting and clawing to extend their NFL dream, such as Mason Reiger, who signed as a rookie free agent because his draft stock tanked because of medical evaluation.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
There's a charge for trainings and certification but access to resources including a step-by-step guide to cacao processing and the flavor wheel that the official tasters use to do their evaluations are free.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
For the Lakers, this end-of-the-road series is most valuable as an evaluation period for next season.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Then there are those fighting and clawing to extend their NFL dream, such as Mason Reiger, who signed as a rookie free agent because his draft stock tanked because of medical evaluation.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
There's a charge for trainings and certification but access to resources including a step-by-step guide to cacao processing and the flavor wheel that the official tasters use to do their evaluations are free.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
For the Lakers, this end-of-the-road series is most valuable as an evaluation period for next season.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
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California’s current public health monitoring protocol includes daily temperature checks, assessment for any symptoms consistent with hantavirus, and direction to modify activities as necessary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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States would retain authority over scope of practice, supervision rules, and enforcement, but could not impose duplicative competency assessments.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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Be ready to address appraisal gaps.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Mosaic reported adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share, well below an LSEG estimate of 24 cents per share.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Jeff Bezos, the fourth richest person in the world, whose net worth reached $224 billion in 2026, according to Forbes’ estimates, founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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There were obscure picks, in his frank estimation, that were actually brilliant heists, and college stars whose selections were actually costly blunders.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The two tax measures could generate more than $1 billion the first year of implementation, according to the governor’s estimation.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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What this adaptation does offer is a deeper examination of genius as an existential burden in a society that enables others to co-opt it, monetize it, and use it as part of an agenda.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Dwinal-Palisch suggests that this shift encourages a more nuanced examination of how value circulates through the workforce.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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