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
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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
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On the other hand, Harris would take a more diplomatic approach and increase pressure on the EU to reevaluate its economic ties with Beijing.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 Nov. 2024
The massive popularity of the new weight-loss drugs is set against this evolving understanding—researchers, clinicians and pediatricians are reevaluating how and when to manage weight.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
The leagues’ new deal is worth $2.2 billion over 11 seasons, with an agreement to reevaluate the terms after the 2028 season, CNBC previously reported.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
The report offers suggestions to materials suppliers to reevaluate the business case for decarbonization and its pace to prepare for future regulatory requirements.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 Nov. 2024
The massive popularity of the new weight-loss drugs is set against this evolving understanding—researchers, clinicians and pediatricians are reevaluating how and when to manage weight.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
The leagues’ new deal is worth $2.2 billion over 11 seasons, with an agreement to reevaluate the terms after the 2028 season, CNBC previously reported.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
The report offers suggestions to materials suppliers to reevaluate the business case for decarbonization and its pace to prepare for future regulatory requirements.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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