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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
what's your evaluation of her writing ability?
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as in appraisal
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 evaluation
There is still an evaluation process after each season that triggers a formal green light with contingencies built in.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 June 2025
He was finally pulled out of the water around 6 a.m.
The man was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 June 2025
He was finally pulled out of the water around 6 a.m.
The man was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
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In that assessment, the ODNI highlighted smuggling and drug cartels – and the fentanyl crisis in particular – as perhaps the top threat to U.S. security.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Take back control of your brain with a proper assessment and plan.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The University will obtain two independent appraisals to help guide setting a market value for the property.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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Turner filed a bill aimed at mandating annual appraisals that made it out of the House, but stalled in the Senate.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The industry generated $5.5 billion last year alone in sales revenue, $2.1 billion in wages and $267 million in tax revenue, according to estimates from Whitney Economics, a data firm that produces reports for the broader cannabis industry.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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According to current consensus estimates, analysts anticipate earnings of $0.06 per share on revenues of $351 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Then, there are the changes in inputs and materials, which represent the biggest opportunity for slashing eco-impacts in FIF’s estimation, given that a single pair of shoes can contain 60 components.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The latter estimation is from Ross Perlin, the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, an organization that has documented the presence of seven hundred and fifty languages in the New York area alone.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Launched as Holton’s artistic inquiry into his own Chinese heritage, the project has evolved into a profound examination of family dynamics, migration, and cultural hybridity in contemporary New York, where the American identity is multitudinous.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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