evaluator

noun

Definition of evaluatornext
as in appraiser

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of evaluator An automated evaluator checked each design for correctness and scored its resource requirements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 SecureBio is considered a first-tier evaluator, Anthropic said, so its access is more limited. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Partner with an independent external auditor or evaluator to carry out independent assessments of whether the controls, monitoring, and detection are operating as intended. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 In August, the court approved hiring a private child custody evaluator. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 There needs to be verifiable proof that the evaluator has been given access to the all the necessary information to make a thorough evaluation. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 AlphaEvolve improves programs because an evaluator determines which ones perform better. — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 In a press release, the ACLU recommended that an independent evaluator should review Flock’s tech. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Going off our evaluator’s opinion on the Angels possibly wanting more, perhaps swapping out Harris for Ethan Bagwell could seal the deal since Bagwell has more projection. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluator
  1. appraiser
  2. referee
  3. judge
  4. observer
  5. analyst
Noun
  • The statewide change also meant more powers were given to the county clerk and property appraiser that weren’t contemplated by the Miami-Dade charter.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At least one experienced appraiser told The Associated Press that a diamond of such size and quality could be worth a fourth of that — still an impressive find.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of appraiser
Noun
  • Former Hollywood High principal Jim Tunney was a long-time NFL referee.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Following a 33-32 victory over the New York Giants in Week 7 of the 2025 season while playing for the Denver Broncos, Greenlaw chased and verbally threatened referee Brad Allen as the officiating crew was leaving the field.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of referee
Noun
  • But in 2025, Congress eliminated that tax — and in early August, a federal judge in Texas ruled that without it, those other measures for extra vetting were unconstitutional, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The same isn’t true if the NCAA wins, since athletes elsewhere can still try their luck with judges near them.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of judge
Noun
  • Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While international observers initially blamed Moscow for the blasts, investigators later found suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • Prosecutor Jason Wu, during questioning of FBI analyst Elizabeth Riddell, asked about Sanon’s exchanges with Pretel, the FBI informant.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The analyst added that the firm has several advantages over its competitors, including its decades of experience designing, building and managing high-performance computing solutions.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of analyst

Browse Nearby Words

evaluations
evaluator
evaluators
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Evaluator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluator. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 16
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All