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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
On Tuesday, city Animal Services received a report about the injured cat and took it to an animal hospital for evaluation and treatment.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The female snake was taken to an animal hospital for evaluation and veterinarians determined the wounds were life-threatening.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This process then informs the creation of tasks for formative evaluation, where task analysis can be used to assess and refine the device's usability.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The female snake was taken to an animal hospital for evaluation and veterinarians determined the wounds were life-threatening.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This process then informs the creation of tasks for formative evaluation, where task analysis can be used to assess and refine the device's usability.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluation
Noun
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In The Digital World Is Evolving Traditionally, risk management focused on the assessment of potential dangers and the preparation for possible outcomes through structured plans.—
Trent Hoerr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The station chronicled how more than 100 owners packed a hotel ballroom to vote on the assessment, asserting the board was not following the proper procedures.—
Roberto C. Blanch,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Secured loans may require additional verification steps, such as collateral appraisal or legal documentation, which can delay approval.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Joyce’s estimate of value and the percentage of shares seeking appraisal rights implies Silver Lake could be on the hook for more than $1.4 billion, if a judge settles on valuation around $37.70.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Dow Jones consensus estimates are calling for a 0.3% jump on a month-to-month basis and a 2.9% increase from a year earlier.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, there is nothing little about Bill, except, perhaps, his estimation of humankind.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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His estimation of Los Angeles (shot partially in Shanghai) is a bit too optimistic, with a fuller skyline and clean, efficient public transportation.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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An examination with a CT scanner is prepared in the emergency room of the university hospital (UKJ) in Jena, Germany.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Evaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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