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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
Three firefighters were injured, including two who were taken to a hospital for an evaluation, fire officials said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
In addition to the FDA’s own evaluations, the agency also supports and participates in international risk assessments conducted under the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives, an FDA spokesperson said in August.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Many states had already selected internet providers based on thoughtful evaluations that considered local areas' needs.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The 3-year-old was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and Coffman wrote an apology to her stepdad, according to officers.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
In addition to the FDA’s own evaluations, the agency also supports and participates in international risk assessments conducted under the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives, an FDA spokesperson said in August.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Many states had already selected internet providers based on thoughtful evaluations that considered local areas' needs.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The 3-year-old was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and Coffman wrote an apology to her stepdad, according to officers.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
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Earlier this week, before the briefing, CNN and the New York Times reported that the strikes only set Iran’s nuclear program back months as opposed to years, based on an early Pentagon intelligence assessment.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Delray Beach was also seeking compensation for the costs and expenses related to the past, present and future investigation, sampling, testing and assessment of the extent of PFAS contamination along with PFAS removal.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Yzerman’s appraisal of the market is revealing, though.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Problem #2: Irrelevant Feedback Only 14% of employees believe their performance appraisal provides relevant and meaningful feedback, despite feedback being a cornerstone of leadership development curricula and an essential leadership skill.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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According to this estimate, F1 could begin streaming on Apple TV+ in late August or early fall 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That’s about the same as AFBF’s estimate from last year, at $7.12 per person for a 10-person cookout.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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In your estimation, how has UCF athletics adjusted so far to the crazy worlds of NIL and the portal? — @MrEd315.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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In my estimation, 2,4-D might cause cancer in humans, but only at unrealistically high exposure levels.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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