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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
Borowski acknowledged the challenges the department faces, but said the state health department has not adequately addressed the long wait for competency evaluations or treatment.
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Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
In a September 2022 letter to Borowski, the state health department said the number of people ordered for competency evaluations more than once had increased fivefold from 2016 to 2022, from 111 people to 587.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
These tests included rigorous evaluations in varying atmospheric and geographic conditions, proving that MagNav can provide accurate and real-time data for pilots in realistic settings.
—Jack Hidary, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
To do this, our evaluations need to provide meaningful feedback on current model capabilities.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The technical challenges of designing autonomy evaluations, combined with their direct safety implications, make this a high-leverage research area.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Contamination The goal of these agentic evaluations is to measure how capable models are at acting autonomously.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
At a meeting of the Milwaukee Community Justice Council this month, Adam Oldenburg, the forensic court liaison for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, said 204 people were on the waitlist for competency evaluations and treatment.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Compounding matters — and raising serious questions about Schoen’s quarterback evaluations — is a bad offense that has become completely dysfunctional without Jones.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
In a September 2022 letter to Borowski, the state health department said the number of people ordered for competency evaluations more than once had increased fivefold from 2016 to 2022, from 111 people to 587.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
These tests included rigorous evaluations in varying atmospheric and geographic conditions, proving that MagNav can provide accurate and real-time data for pilots in realistic settings.
—Jack Hidary, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
To do this, our evaluations need to provide meaningful feedback on current model capabilities.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The technical challenges of designing autonomy evaluations, combined with their direct safety implications, make this a high-leverage research area.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Contamination The goal of these agentic evaluations is to measure how capable models are at acting autonomously.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
At a meeting of the Milwaukee Community Justice Council this month, Adam Oldenburg, the forensic court liaison for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, said 204 people were on the waitlist for competency evaluations and treatment.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Compounding matters — and raising serious questions about Schoen’s quarterback evaluations — is a bad offense that has become completely dysfunctional without Jones.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Techniques like penetration testing and ongoing vulnerability assessments are critical in maintaining device security.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, research published in Perception suggests that perceptions of physical attractiveness can vary seasonally, with participants rating certain traits differently in winter as compared to summer.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Injury report The Packers didn’t hold a formal practice on Wednesday, so their injury report ahead of Sunday’s visit to the Vikings included only estimations.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Dolphins, in estimations of practice participation while not going through drills, reported that linebacker Anthony Walker and safety Jordan Poyer would have missed a Wednesday practice.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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