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as in assessments
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 evaluations
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 appraisals
Waterman said two appraisals can differ because appraisers use different methods, choose different comparable properties and apply their own professional judgment, all of which introduce variability.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The appraisals come back at the same value.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The mortgage process includes origination, application and underwriting fees, as well as charges for appraisals, title insurance, attorneys and other closing costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, there have been reports of unjust home appraisals affecting our community.
—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
The tests for strength currently include VO2 max, lower-body power, and muscle mass; those for cognition include appraisals of executive function, processing speed, and memory.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The appraisals come back at the same value.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The mortgage process includes origination, application and underwriting fees, as well as charges for appraisals, title insurance, attorneys and other closing costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, there have been reports of unjust home appraisals affecting our community.
—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
The tests for strength currently include VO2 max, lower-body power, and muscle mass; those for cognition include appraisals of executive function, processing speed, and memory.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
Noun
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The number of casualties is expected to rise as assessments continue.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Its 2025-26 best high school rankings included students who have demonstrated outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores on college-level exams and graduated in high proportions, the report said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The cancellation comes as part of a Pentagon review of officer personnel processes ranging from evaluations to promotions and command selection, among other career milestones.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Below is a brief background, along with my personal tasting notes and the IWSC’s evaluations on the two winners.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sale of Isak, a deal The Athletic estimates has generated around £80million in accounting profit, has only helped their position further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company boasted results that pointed to Chili’s consistent traffic and sales performance, and also guided its fiscal year 2026 earnings per share estimates slightly above analysts’ expectations, according to FactSet.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 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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Beijing has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which the PLA – previously not even one of the strongest in Asia – has started to rival, or in some categories surpass, the US military in analysts’ estimations.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These figures illustrate how high valuations reflect complex business dynamics, not just raw data.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But a move that substantial seems unlikely in the next six weeks given the stock is already up more than 65% to above average valuations.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Appraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisals. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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