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
Your health care provider will examine you, investigate your situation further, and reevaluate your treatment plan if thrush appears to be lingering longer than expected.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 3 July 2024
Clark was indicted along with Trump and others in a separate election interference case in Georgia, and the judge there may need to take his cues from the high court and reevaluate some of the charges.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 July 2024
Those concerns escalated when the team said she was diagnosed with a left foot sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Your needs may have changed, so take the time to reevaluate your habits and see what savings your providers offer.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 3 July 2024
Clark was indicted along with Trump and others in a separate election interference case in Georgia, and the judge there may need to take his cues from the high court and reevaluate some of the charges.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 July 2024
Those concerns escalated when the team said she was diagnosed with a left foot sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Your needs may have changed, so take the time to reevaluate your habits and see what savings your providers offer.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reevaluate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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