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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
SpaceX received a cautious appraisal from KeyBanc Capital Markets, which said the stock’s lofty valuation already reflects much of its long-term growth potential.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But any changes would not help in the immediate future — the first round of design appraisals and cost estimates won't be finished until 2027.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
The breakthrough came in 2025 after Plotkin's son, Barry, began researching the artwork and brought it in for appraisal.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The town halls provided insight on topics including road projects, county assistance programs and protesting property appraisals.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But any changes would not help in the immediate future — the first round of design appraisals and cost estimates won't be finished until 2027.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
The breakthrough came in 2025 after Plotkin's son, Barry, began researching the artwork and brought it in for appraisal.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The town halls provided insight on topics including road projects, county assistance programs and protesting property appraisals.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.
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After Iran played to a draw Sunday at SoFi Stadium, its second of the World Cup in as many matches, the team’s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.
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Marketing claims about smoothness, energy, and mood are starting points for evaluation, not endpoints.
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This focus allowed for a more consistent evaluation of firms with similar structures and obligations, providing insight into a distinct and increasingly influential part of the advisory landscape.
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That is half a percentage point less than its January estimate, as the Iran war takes its toll via higher energy prices, and underscores the scale of the challenge ahead.
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That's a decrease of $8-14 million from the previous estimates.
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According to an estimation from the governor’s office, about 40,000 low- to moderate-income Californians will receive down payment assistance through the measure, which was pulled from the ballot last minute in 2024.
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Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.
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The size of the minority stake and the valuation were not disclosed, but a person familiar with the matter told CNBC the Waltons’ stake in the team and arena was 10%.
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During the first half of his temporary term as interim county executive, LeVota introduced a pair of tax policies intended to create retroactive, artificial 15% caps on the valuation increases of residential properties in the 2023 cycle, and commercial properties in the 2025 cycle.
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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