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as in assessments
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
what's your evaluation of her writing ability?
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as in appraisals
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 evaluations
Crews discovered a bridge joint was raised one inch and decided to close the bridge for cautionary purposes until further evaluations could be done, Bolon said at the time.
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Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, Claustro still paid Do $306,000 for medical evaluations and reports performed after his suspension, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Each manufacturer runs its own evaluations of purity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Both passed that off into evaluations that are still happening.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Blood clots sidelined him for part of the 2024 seasons and will be a key factor in his NFL medical evaluations.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Ownership still believes coaching failed the roster, injuries distorted evaluations and young players need more time.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
His seat is scorching hot, but don’t expect the Cowboys to make a swift decision on his future after Schottenheimer alluded on Sunday to a 10-to-12-day timeline to go through post-season evaluations.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Before any surgery, patients undergo thorough medical and psychological evaluations to ensure readiness, both physically and emotionally.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, Claustro still paid Do $306,000 for medical evaluations and reports performed after his suspension, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Each manufacturer runs its own evaluations of purity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Both passed that off into evaluations that are still happening.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Blood clots sidelined him for part of the 2024 seasons and will be a key factor in his NFL medical evaluations.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Ownership still believes coaching failed the roster, injuries distorted evaluations and young players need more time.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
His seat is scorching hot, but don’t expect the Cowboys to make a swift decision on his future after Schottenheimer alluded on Sunday to a 10-to-12-day timeline to go through post-season evaluations.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Before any surgery, patients undergo thorough medical and psychological evaluations to ensure readiness, both physically and emotionally.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
Noun
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Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The base fine for a speeding ticket in California starts at $35, but additional penalty assessments and court fees can push the total cost to nearly $500.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Their job is to apply state law to their appraisals of real and business properties.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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The appraisals, for the most part, have been taken off the table anyway.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
13 Dec. 2025
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Any concerns about public perceptions can be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case, prosecutors wrote in a court filing.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Per their estimates, there are at least 100 billion planets, but could be as many as one trillion.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Dec. 2025
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By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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