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 doctor evaluates your forehead shape, your temple recession, and your existing hair density. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 One of them, developed by Project Unicorn, a consortium of nonprofit organizations and school associations, is a chatbot that evaluates other AI applications. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 The letter was signed personally by Vinay Prasad, who at the time ran the center that evaluates vaccines, which is not how such letters normally leave the building. — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 The report evaluates the encapsulation plant and underground storage tunnels constructed by nuclear waste firm Posiva. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta evaluates a 12-month moving average of wage growth by income quartile on an hourly basis. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The Hurricanes' first week of camp includes multiple practices as the coaching staff evaluates the roster before the season begins. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The agency evaluates the operator's aircraft, maintenance procedures and safety program. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Partnerships Must Do More Than Add Logos GHA evaluates partnerships across several dimensions. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluates
  1. assesses
  2. estimates
  3. values
Verb
  • The school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary safety measure while law enforcement assesses the situation, Fort Worth ISD officials said in a news release.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ambulatory users hit an additional gate, Medicare assesses whether a mobility device is medically necessary based on activities inside the home.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of assesses
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  • The Partnership for Public Service estimates the cost of the 2025 workforce actions at roughly $71 billion when severance, paid administrative leave, rehiring, and lost productivity are tallied.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institute of Building Sciences estimates that a dollar spent on hazard mitigation returns about $6 in avoided losses.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • Saft was equally unsparing about the underlying assessment math, which values co-ops and condominiums differently than houses.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An excessive heat warning is in effect for central Missouri, where heat index values up to 109 degrees are possible.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of values

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