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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
That’s freed up the large teams once dedicated to data entry and cleaning, many of whom have been redeployed onto building internal evaluations.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players take at the start of the season.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The government could even designate certain research as classified and subject technologies to export controls, and federal employees could embed inside the companies to oversee various safety measures and run their own, independent evaluations.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
At a recent event in Atlanta, Wellstar Health System provided comprehensive medical evaluations, part of an ongoing effort to identify and address chronic conditions that can emerge years after players leave the game.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
With top-30 visits, teams are permitted to invite up to 30 draft-eligible prospects to their facilities for interviews, medical evaluations and meetings with the coaching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players take at the start of the season.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The government could even designate certain research as classified and subject technologies to export controls, and federal employees could embed inside the companies to oversee various safety measures and run their own, independent evaluations.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
At a recent event in Atlanta, Wellstar Health System provided comprehensive medical evaluations, part of an ongoing effort to identify and address chronic conditions that can emerge years after players leave the game.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
With top-30 visits, teams are permitted to invite up to 30 draft-eligible prospects to their facilities for interviews, medical evaluations and meetings with the coaching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
Noun
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Concerns about the independence of the CRTC have also been raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in connection with indirect forms of influence such as perceptions of close ties between those serving on the commission, the industry, and industry law firms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Among this stratospheric group, with individual estimates topping out at $100 million, Picasso’s Cubist canvas Homme à la guitare (1913), estimated at $35 million to $55 million, stands out because Newhouse surrendered far more than cash to own it.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Government estimates place the improper payment rate at nearly 7% — with some states higher than 20%.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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