evaluations

noun

plural of evaluation
1
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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2
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 The finding adds to concerns that the mandatory screening announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in July will lead to a cascade of unnecessary medical evaluations for military members. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 The chief executive officer would continue to be appointed by the board, oversee county operations and undergo performance evaluations by supervisors. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In some cases, patients undergo evaluations by multiple specialists before identifying a potential explanation. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, lawmakers in California, Connecticut and Virginia have taken steps to implement IVOs, and states like Massachusetts are weighing independent safety evaluations more broadly. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 The researchers reported that AthenaZero successfully completed all three tasks during their initial evaluations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 But on key predictors of vote choice, especially presidential approval and economic evaluations, the opinions of independents appear to be closer to those of Democrats than to Republicans. — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Topstep, a futures prop-trading firm, disclosed in March that roughly 17% of evaluations started in 2025 were successfully completed. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Officials said building evaluations are typically launched when two or more residents are diagnosed within a 12-month period. — Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluations
  1. assessments
  2. appraisals
  3. perceptions
  4. estimates
  5. estimations
Noun
  • The label made viewers perceive less effort behind the work, which reduced their willingness to engage with the brand and lowered their assessments of product quality.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both Brawley and Carvalho relied heavily on technology and regular digital student assessments.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • The company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The shop also provides research and appraisals of instruments.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appraisals
Noun
  • Public perceptions of the police also change and are influenced by what people see on social media, said Hrar, who noted that officers were applauded for their bravery during terror attacks in 2015.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Managing perceptions and expectations Americans are looking for some reassurance on the homefront as well.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of perceptions
Noun
  • Still, even eye-popping revenue estimates may not be enough to support sky-high spending.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Forcible recruitment of children has tripled over the past year — between 30% and 50% of gang members are now minors, UNICEF estimates.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • By all estimations, the incoming results are expected to be strong.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And that sum excludes marketing and promotional expenses, as is customary for budgetary estimations.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimations

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“Evaluations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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