Thesaurus results for APPRAISAL

appraisal

noun

ə-ˈprā-zəl

Definition of appraisal

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 The heirs have submitted appraisals valuing the painting at roughly $20 million when the lawsuit was filed in 2014. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 This covers recording, appraisal, origination and other fees needed to complete the refinance. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Most lenders rely on an appraisal—not a Zestimate—when approving a mortgage. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Some information can be gleaned from such appraisals, like what shape the recovered debris is in, what degree of temperatures they were exposed to. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for appraisal

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Noun

But the mission in June 2025 was halted in advance of battle damage assessments and was not restarted after those assessments concluded that the program had set back the Iranian program by only a year or two.

— KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
The proposals would overhaul a state assessment for developmental disabilities, impose caps on residential treatment programs and strengthen community transition after leaving them.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessment

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Worth noting Marcelo Mayer, acquired on Monday from the Boston Red Sox, will report to San Francisco for an evaluation.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the city reassures the public that each future phase of the project requires a public notice, a formal review and environmental evaluation.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of evaluation

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In addition to beating estimates for total revenue, SpaceX posted a narrower loss for its AI business than analysts were expecting.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Disney shares are up more than 3% before the bell after the company’s quarterly earnings beat estimates, though revenue came up slightly short.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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