evaluator

noun

Definition of evaluatornext
as in appraiser

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Recent Examples of evaluator Partner with an independent external auditor or evaluator to carry out independent assessments of whether the controls, monitoring, and detection are operating as intended. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 In August, the court approved hiring a private child custody evaluator. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 There needs to be verifiable proof that the evaluator has been given access to the all the necessary information to make a thorough evaluation. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Raji said an authority independent of the company should determine who is qualified to conduct the evaluation, what the evaluator can examine, and where its findings must be reported. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 AlphaEvolve improves programs because an evaluator determines which ones perform better. — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 In a press release, the ACLU recommended that an independent evaluator should review Flock’s tech. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Going off our evaluator’s opinion on the Angels possibly wanting more, perhaps swapping out Harris for Ethan Bagwell could seal the deal since Bagwell has more projection. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The evaluator concluded the elder Henrichsen likely merited a diagnosis of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluator
  1. appraiser
  2. referee
  3. judge
  4. observer
  5. analyst
Noun
  • At least one experienced appraiser told The Associated Press that a diamond of such size and quality could be worth a fourth of that — still an impressive find.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If the value adjustment board rules in favor of the property appraiser's office, the land's owner could file a lawsuit, Schwartzreich said.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of appraiser
Noun
  • Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The league on Monday suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for swearing at Arizona’s Trey McBride and referee Adrian Hill for one game for yelling and gesturing at Minnesota’s Eric Wilson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of referee
Noun
  • Perhaps a handful of judges would be confirmed, but Cabinet secretaries would face long slogs.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The judge’s order expires later this week, and the three outlets are seeking a preliminary injunction to sideline the ban in the longer term.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of judge
Noun
  • Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • Supermarket analyst Phil Lempert says Wegmans will attract high-value, loyal shoppers across all local supermarket chains, including Harris Teeter.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • However, analyst Brooke Roach believes this pullback presents an attractive entry point for the stock.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of analyst

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