as in assesses
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
a trained assistant to evaluate the needs of the patients waiting to see the doctor
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Recent Examples of evaluates
This evaluates whether the display can maintain consistent luminance under such changing window-size conditions while keeping the overall Average Picture Level constant.
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John Archer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
The agency evaluates whether supply from all manufacturers of a drug meets historical demand of a drug.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Kenny Beecham evaluates several prospect fits for the NBA draft beyond the top names, including Brayden Burries and his enticing potential if drafted by the Dallas Mavericks to join Cooper Flagg and more.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The first part is focused on the foundations of optometry, and the second evaluates clinical decision-making and diagnosing.
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Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 June 2026
My home state has a tick testing program that evaluates ticks submitted by residents for free.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
But two of the court’s three liberal justices still want a course correction on how the court evaluates gun regulations.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The city council is currently working on a surveillance technology policy, including a standardized process for how the city evaluates and monitors technologies that collect data on the public.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style.
—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
The agency evaluates whether supply from all manufacturers of a drug meets historical demand of a drug.
—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Kenny Beecham evaluates several prospect fits for the NBA draft beyond the top names, including Brayden Burries and his enticing potential if drafted by the Dallas Mavericks to join Cooper Flagg and more.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The first part is focused on the foundations of optometry, and the second evaluates clinical decision-making and diagnosing.
—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 June 2026
My home state has a tick testing program that evaluates ticks submitted by residents for free.
—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
But two of the court’s three liberal justices still want a course correction on how the court evaluates gun regulations.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The city council is currently working on a surveillance technology policy, including a standardized process for how the city evaluates and monitors technologies that collect data on the public.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluates
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However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the complete picture of quality across thousands of stocks, not just a single factor, retains the 30 strongest selections, and re-balances them with careful discipline.
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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Using Google Maps, NBC News estimates that the video shows that at least eight apartment blocks have been levelled, along with shops and other stores along the roadside.
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The deal, made for cash and shares of Rocket Lab stock, values Iridium at about $8 billion.
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In contrast, the Dutch have pursued a different vision of the good life—one that values security, balance, and community over material wealth.
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“Evaluates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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