evaluates

verb

present tense third-person singular of evaluate
as in assesses
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding a trained assistant to evaluate the needs of the patients waiting to see the doctor

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Recent Examples of evaluates The agency evaluates whether supply from all manufacturers of a drug meets historical demand of a drug. — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 26 June 2026 In February, a Cologne court said the agency can’t use the designation while the court evaluates the party’s lawsuit. — David Keyton, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026 Goldenberg said the organization evaluates success using placements, salaries, retention and cost per placement rather than broad awareness metrics. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 So rather than treating every query as a simple question-and-answer task, the system evaluates the operational context before generating a recommendation. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Specifically in the ranking’s Working Abroad Index—in which Panama climbed from 12th place last year to first this year—this category evaluates expats’ satisfaction with working hours and overall work–life balance. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style. — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026 Kenny Beecham evaluates several prospect fits for the NBA draft beyond the top names, including Brayden Burries and his enticing potential if drafted by the Dallas Mavericks to join Cooper Flagg and more. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026 The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) evaluates transgender student participation on a case-by-case basis, generally supporting inclusion while lacking a statewide legislative ban. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluates
  1. assesses
  2. estimates
  3. values
Verb
  • However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the complete picture of quality across thousands of stocks, not just a single factor, retains the 30 strongest selections, and re-balances them with careful discipline.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of assesses
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  • The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that enforcing the measure would cost the government up to the low tens of millions annually, and that much of the cost would be paid for through penalties and fees charged to affected clinics.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of estimates
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  • The deal, made for cash and shares of Rocket Lab stock, values Iridium at about $8 billion.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • In contrast, the Dutch have pursued a different vision of the good life—one that values security, balance, and community over material wealth.
    — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of values

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