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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
Journalists conducted in-depth interviews with local appraisal districts, appraisers, and technical staff to fully understand the entire process and build a tool to help homeowners build a case to lower their property tax bills.
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Malarie Gokey, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
That statement was completely illogical yet also made perfect sense, and therefore proved a fitting appraisal of a truly logic-defying game in Paris on Tuesday.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to working with academic institutions, Kline does appraisal, auction, consulting, and rental services.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Miller said one option would be for the property owners to get regular appraisals, which would be create a flood of demand for appraisal companies like his.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Malarie Gokey, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
That statement was completely illogical yet also made perfect sense, and therefore proved a fitting appraisal of a truly logic-defying game in Paris on Tuesday.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to working with academic institutions, Kline does appraisal, auction, consulting, and rental services.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Miller said one option would be for the property owners to get regular appraisals, which would be create a flood of demand for appraisal companies like his.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
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California’s current public health monitoring protocol includes daily temperature checks, assessment for any symptoms consistent with hantavirus, and direction to modify activities as necessary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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States would retain authority over scope of practice, supervision rules, and enforcement, but could not impose duplicative competency assessments.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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On the one hand, background checks and psychological evaluations could help weed out individuals with questionable motives.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Her evaluation of the experience?—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Mosaic reported adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share, well below an LSEG estimate of 24 cents per share.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Jeff Bezos, the fourth richest person in the world, whose net worth reached $224 billion in 2026, according to Forbes’ estimates, founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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So what ends up happening in my estimation is a staggering number, 2%.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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By International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol’s estimations, Europe has about three weeks of jet fuel remaining.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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John Kennedy, managing director at Decant Index — a trading platform for investors to buy and sell alternative collectables, including premium whisky — said Trump's decision to ditch import levies could improve exit valuations for cask investors.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Navigating these cases requires a deep dive into complex valuations and a strategy that balances personal dynamics with economic realities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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