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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
Exeter put about $1 million of renovations into the property, according to a 2022 independent appraisal the county got.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
This process can take 9 to 15 months or longer, according to estate law attorneys, and can be more expensive due to court fees, appraisals, and potential family disputes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
For example, Santiago Canyon College offers a comprehensive array of courses and apprenticeship programs in everything from environmental management, cosmetology and biotechnology to water conservation, real estate appraisal and an impressive range of carpentry specialties.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
In their announcement, Syracuse cited a Goldman Sachs appraisal that has the creator economy approaching $500 billion by 2027.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
This process can take 9 to 15 months or longer, according to estate law attorneys, and can be more expensive due to court fees, appraisals, and potential family disputes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
For example, Santiago Canyon College offers a comprehensive array of courses and apprenticeship programs in everything from environmental management, cosmetology and biotechnology to water conservation, real estate appraisal and an impressive range of carpentry specialties.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
In their announcement, Syracuse cited a Goldman Sachs appraisal that has the creator economy approaching $500 billion by 2027.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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Experts agree with this assessment.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Korf and Laber dispute that assessment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And there’s never been a more important time for that evaluation than the offseason Mahomes will spend rehabbing from a season-ending knee surgery.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of course, vaccine evaluation and monitoring should be constant, particularly for those administered to children, to ensure safety and efficacy.—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Tribune’s estimates included nearly $34 million for ICE and nearly $6 million for Border Patrol.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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The tankers were transporting about 15 million to 22 million barrels of oil, according to industry estimates.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The robot’s parkour and backflip videos, milestones reached through iterative control research over the years, are not just theatrical stunts but experiments in dynamic balance, state estimation, and whole-body coordination.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of fintech has driven up savings and payments volumes in Africa, but only 2% of about 700 million African bank accounts are applied towards investments, by Aig-Imoukhuede’s estimation.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nvidia became the first company to hit a $5 trillion valuation in October, Broadcom’s shares rose 49% across 2025, with ASML’s stock increasing 36%.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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The levy extension costs property owners up to 22 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, and supports ambulance services, emergency medical services, hospitals and public health providers.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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