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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
The inspector general’s office told Politico that roughly 85 percent of audits, evaluations and inspections that are currently in progress will be suspended due to the shutdown.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
While the department doesn’t handle the medical part of the evaluations, the scouts are the main data collectors for everything else.
—Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Again and again, evaluations reveal that full replacement is not structurally required.
—Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Forbes Travel Guide's ratings are based on evaluations from anonymous inspectors at hotels, spas, restaurants, and cruise ships.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The audit also recommends the city aim to boost the value of its golf properties by strengthening its evaluations of course operators, studying revenue trends, inspecting courses more frequently and requiring operators to pay for renovations.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
She is also ordered to enroll in an animal cruelty prevention and education course and an impulse control program and undergo mental health and substance use evaluations.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ratings in other colors indicate whether the platforms have partial protection or whether their evaluations haven’t been completed yet.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Decisions should be case-by-case, based on the evaluations of multiple types of health experts and experts in adolescent development.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
While the department doesn’t handle the medical part of the evaluations, the scouts are the main data collectors for everything else.
—Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Again and again, evaluations reveal that full replacement is not structurally required.
—Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Forbes Travel Guide's ratings are based on evaluations from anonymous inspectors at hotels, spas, restaurants, and cruise ships.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The audit also recommends the city aim to boost the value of its golf properties by strengthening its evaluations of course operators, studying revenue trends, inspecting courses more frequently and requiring operators to pay for renovations.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
She is also ordered to enroll in an animal cruelty prevention and education course and an impulse control program and undergo mental health and substance use evaluations.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ratings in other colors indicate whether the platforms have partial protection or whether their evaluations haven’t been completed yet.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Decisions should be case-by-case, based on the evaluations of multiple types of health experts and experts in adolescent development.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
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In San Diego, a high school English teacher can clear her grading queue in a matter of days by outsourcing her initial assessments to ChatGPT.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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The dorm does not have a set date to reopen, as the school is still doing assessments with the owner and the state.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Certified appraisers are the best source for appraisals of valuable possessions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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For too long, promised tax relief has been gobbled up by higher appraisals and wasteful government spending.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lanier argued the filters could harm teens’ perceptions of themselves, saying experts consulted by Meta reached that same conclusion.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Particularly in the electoral settings, such content could influence voter perceptions and undermine trust in democratic processes.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Matic estimates that insurance now accounts for 9% of the typical homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment -- the highest share ever recorded.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Renovating the existing campus and adding about 15,000 square feet would be more financially feasible at a cost of about $35 million, estimates showed.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Currently, officials make subjective estimations about ball placement.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.—
Corey Merriman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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