reevaluate
verb
re·eval·u·ate
(ˌ)rē-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 
-yü-ˌāt
variants
or re-evaluate
reevaluated or re-evaluated; reevaluating or re-evaluating
: to evaluate (something or someone) again especially with regard to changes or new information
Debts force students to delay marriage, postpone children and reevaluate career choices.—
Steve Gardiner
Steve GardinerIf you are out of work, maybe this is a good time to slow down and reevaluate your priorities.—Mark Wayman
Mark WaymanThe time has come, I believe, for us to re-evaluate teaching …—Jane E. Peterson
Jane E. PetersonHe said … that council will have time later to reevaluate if the Cooksville Creek owners don't budge.—Alex McKeen
Alex McKeen
reevaluation
(ˌ)rē-i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
noun
-yü-ˈā-
or re-evaluation
plural reevaluations or re-evaluations
Intense reevaluation of the field's traditional subject matter—and also of its methods of observation and explanation—has plunged cultural anthropology into a profound state of crisis.
—Louis A. Sass
Louis A. Sass
Synonyms
Examples of reevaluate in a Sentence
the senator is arguing that the government needs to reevaluate its budget in light of the committee's findings
Recent Examples on the Web
As her older self starts dispensing advice and warnings, Elliott is forced to reevaluate her views on family, love, and her summer plans.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
The Mystics said she would be reevaluated in two weeks, and that timeline matched up with Wednesday’s announcement.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The board will also reevaluate the organization’s other staffing needs in the near future, Wheeler added.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
California Newsom launches national campaign to fight ‘authoritarian leaders’
March 30, 2023
Newsom’s political advisor said lawmakers in many states are focused on their own elections or the presidential race this year, forcing the governor’s team to reevaluate their strategy and timetable.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
The Mystics said she would be reevaluated in two weeks, and that timeline matched up with Wednesday’s announcement.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The board will also reevaluate the organization’s other staffing needs in the near future, Wheeler added.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
California Newsom launches national campaign to fight ‘authoritarian leaders’
March 30, 2023
Newsom’s political advisor said lawmakers in many states are focused on their own elections or the presidential race this year, forcing the governor’s team to reevaluate their strategy and timetable.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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