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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
By July 20, the Appraisal Review Board must approve appraisal records.
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Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, the lender will typically conduct a home inspection, a home appraisal, and a title search, which is an investigation to determine whether anyone else has a claim to the property.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The city had previously launched an appraisal for the portion of the property that Tallen plans to buy — a potential first step toward taking over land through eminent domain.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Musiel recently launched a new construction company, leveraging his extensive appraisal expertise to build spec homes across the Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin metro areas.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, the lender will typically conduct a home inspection, a home appraisal, and a title search, which is an investigation to determine whether anyone else has a claim to the property.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The city had previously launched an appraisal for the portion of the property that Tallen plans to buy — a potential first step toward taking over land through eminent domain.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Musiel recently launched a new construction company, leveraging his extensive appraisal expertise to build spec homes across the Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin metro areas.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Park Sunwon, another lawmaker who attended the briefing, made similar comments on the agency’s assessment of the girl’s recent military appearances.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both the deputy and the uninvolved driver were hospitalized for evaluation, but police did not provide details on their condition.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Because lenders may obtain your credit report from different agencies and apply a different scoring model, your credit score can differ slightly from one evaluation to another.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Altman is an investor in, by his own estimate, some four hundred other companies.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Using federal mileage estimates, officials say a one-way drive from Sacramento to Bakersfield can cost just over $200 when factoring in fuel and other expenses.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The closest thing to an official estimation comes from the CDC’s tracking of the home addresses of new mothers.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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To play for Hurley is to understand that taking a play off is not acceptable, that bending over and tugging at your short hems – a sure sign, in Hurley’s estimation, of weakness – will earn you either a death stare or a run up the steps.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Prevent big spikes Property taxes and home valuations have been a hot topic in Platte County for some time, especially in the last year or so.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The latest pullbacks have come with the stock market percolating along at historically generous valuations.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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