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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 series, which includes evaluations on nearly 500 prospects, runs from March 9 to April 8.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Its model evaluations often rely on a similar test called SimpleQA Verified, which uses a smaller set of questions that have been more thoroughly vetted.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Specialized teams were conducting evaluations of concrete and metal components.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Both were ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluations.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Another problem was that Claustro hired a doctor who had been previously convicted of federal fraud to do the evaluations and falsely submit them under the names of other physicians.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
In the past, doing all the risk assessments and necessary evaluations to ensure funds are not misused, can take a year or more.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
PowerSchool is a software company that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction uses for educator evaluations and professional learning.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The ultra-precision control technology helps reduce such errors, improving the reliability of these evaluations, reports SED.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Its model evaluations often rely on a similar test called SimpleQA Verified, which uses a smaller set of questions that have been more thoroughly vetted.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Specialized teams were conducting evaluations of concrete and metal components.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Both were ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluations.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Another problem was that Claustro hired a doctor who had been previously convicted of federal fraud to do the evaluations and falsely submit them under the names of other physicians.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
In the past, doing all the risk assessments and necessary evaluations to ensure funds are not misused, can take a year or more.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
PowerSchool is a software company that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction uses for educator evaluations and professional learning.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The ultra-precision control technology helps reduce such errors, improving the reliability of these evaluations, reports SED.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
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Republican leaders also want to reshape certain aspects of public education, like how many days students are required to be in school, who is allowed to teach core curriculum and when students take statewide assessments.—
Alexia Aston,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Depending on how long a potential strike lasted, important state testing could be disrupted, as could student plans to take college-admissions assessments, such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Residents have positive perceptions about Mamdani A majority of adults, at 55%, have either a very favorable or somewhat favorable view, and 33% have either a somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Decades of shared experience in a place where scientific uncertainty runs deep has galvanized local perceptions.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tools like the Sydney Health app bring benefits, in-network providers, cost estimates, and care navigation together in one place.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Analyses have found that, like any observational study design, there are potential biases, but it’s generally considered to produce reliable estimates when those biases are controlled.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 15% conundrum However, the CBO said that these estimations sat outside of the announcement that the president subsequently made about global tariff levels.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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