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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
gave us a positive appraisal of his artistic talents
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as in evaluation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
the appraisal of the house's value took place yesterday
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Recent Examples of appraisal
Additionally, there have been reports of unjust home appraisals affecting our community.
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The Hendels and the other neighbors will be offered a sum based on appraisals of the homes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Tarrant County Appraisal District A new law could reverse a plan by the Tarrant Appraisal District to conduct home appraisals every other year instead of annually.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Jim Meeks, a resident who was critical of the developer’s offer, stated during the meeting’s public comment portion that the town’s own public records show that two appraisals performed this year placed the land’s value at $677,000 and $435,000.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The Hendels and the other neighbors will be offered a sum based on appraisals of the homes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Tarrant County Appraisal District A new law could reverse a plan by the Tarrant Appraisal District to conduct home appraisals every other year instead of annually.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Jim Meeks, a resident who was critical of the developer’s offer, stated during the meeting’s public comment portion that the town’s own public records show that two appraisals performed this year placed the land’s value at $677,000 and $435,000.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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The woman agreed with that assessment and pointed out how her ex’s attitude in the past created the current dynamic.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In Latin America, several municipal green bonds for water and infrastructure projects succeeded only because subnational development banks built bespoke assessments.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Our comprehensive ranking methodology unfolds through four distinct phases of rigorous evaluation.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The area had a pre-war population close to 400,000 but estimates put the current number at 250,000 people.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, the stock slipped in extended trading, as data center revenue fell short of estimates for the second straight period.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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It’s already created a frenzy of attention online, from celebrity shoutouts to estimations of the large diamond ring’s cost.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Magnitude had descended in the track’s estimation from the 2-1 morning line by post time to go off at 7-2, but Bracket Buster, who went off at 17-1 to place, pleased his trainer Victoria Oliver by stepping smartly out of the pack to challenge Sovereignty briefly at the top of the stretch.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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From concept to commercialization, tracing the valuation of the IP to ensure that asset protection strategies are properly aligned to protect the investor is critical.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This transaction—along with the recent expansion franchise Palm Beach Royals at a $16 million valuation—represent MLP’s two largest franchise transactions since the close of the 2024 MLP/PPA merger.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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