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evaluation

[ih-val-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃən /


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The department said in its statement that a supervisor was called to the scene, Cowser’s injuries were photographed, and she was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In one instance, it referred a case of impending respiratory failure to overnight evaluation instead of an ER.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"As well as impacting assessment of the quality of education, disrupted inspections have also impacted evaluation of child protection arrangements, increasing the risk that vulnerable pupils were not receiving adequate support."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Private credit is not a systemic crisis — but it does warrant careful evaluation and selectivity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

My mom and the doctor had no idea why I was smiling as we rolled into the waiting room while he wrote up his evaluation of me.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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