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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
At a recent event in Atlanta, Wellstar Health System provided comprehensive medical evaluations, part of an ongoing effort to identify and address chronic conditions that can emerge years after players leave the game.
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Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
With top-30 visits, teams are permitted to invite up to 30 draft-eligible prospects to their facilities for interviews, medical evaluations and meetings with the coaching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Federal standards governing immigrant detention facilities require that the use of force — including chemical agents like pepper spray — be limited, documented and followed by medical evaluations.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Peng took part in procurements, evaluations and approvals amounting to millions of dollars in district contracts, work orders and change orders.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Some major medical groups pushed back, stating that psychotherapy first is the standard approach in gender-affirming care and that additional care, such as hormonal therapies, only occurs after in-depth evaluations between patients and doctors.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hastings became known for implementing a unique and controversial culture of radical transparency, where employee evaluations are brutally candid and average performances can be grounds for termination.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
People with lived experience and mental health professionals need to be part of these evaluations.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
With top-30 visits, teams are permitted to invite up to 30 draft-eligible prospects to their facilities for interviews, medical evaluations and meetings with the coaching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Federal standards governing immigrant detention facilities require that the use of force — including chemical agents like pepper spray — be limited, documented and followed by medical evaluations.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Peng took part in procurements, evaluations and approvals amounting to millions of dollars in district contracts, work orders and change orders.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Some major medical groups pushed back, stating that psychotherapy first is the standard approach in gender-affirming care and that additional care, such as hormonal therapies, only occurs after in-depth evaluations between patients and doctors.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hastings became known for implementing a unique and controversial culture of radical transparency, where employee evaluations are brutally candid and average performances can be grounds for termination.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
People with lived experience and mental health professionals need to be part of these evaluations.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
Noun
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City property tax assessments are government-determined and frequently challenged.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Free screenings, including blood pressure monitoring, stroke risk assessments and blood sugar testing, will be available.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Blending investigative storytelling, history, and personal narrative, The Vodou Project challenges old perceptions and celebrates the spiritual and cultural heritage at the heart of Haitian identity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Across six episodes that follow the pair from adolescence through Niall’s college years to adulthood, the duo boomerang in and out of each other’s lives, making decisions that irrevocably alter their paths and their perceptions of one another.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The surplus turned out to be a mirage, based on a $165 billion error in revenue estimates over four years.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cost of the project has ballooned as well, from an original projection of €200 million to €507 million, according to recent estimates.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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