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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
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.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
City officials stressed that appraisals are done when a tenant is going to pay rent or buy a city property, but that the zoo is doing neither.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue working towards home appraisals taking place every 5 years v. 1 year, with a low capped percentage rate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The last appraisal happened in 2020 and the most recent survey conducted was last year, according to a spokesperson with the state’s Department of Agriculture.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
City officials stressed that appraisals are done when a tenant is going to pay rent or buy a city property, but that the zoo is doing neither.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue working towards home appraisals taking place every 5 years v. 1 year, with a low capped percentage rate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The last appraisal happened in 2020 and the most recent survey conducted was last year, according to a spokesperson with the state’s Department of Agriculture.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two record-setting home sales in Boston’s most affluent neighborhoods have the Boston City Council looking to probe city assessment practices that may be under-assessing the value of luxury homes and giving a tax break to wealthy owners.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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After signing 30 players since Sullivan’s arrival, the Dolphins are now immersed in draft meetings, tape evaluation and attending Pro Days.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Individualized Assessment and Clinical Planning A typical evaluation includes a pre-admission medical review, an on-site assessment, an individualized treatment plan, and structured monitoring during the program.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in at least half a century, more immigrants left the country than entered last year, according to estimates released by Brookings Institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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At that scale, a 1% point error implies about $220M of mis-estimation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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With gold prices currently below their recent peak, this could be a unique opportunity to diversify your retirement portfolio at a more favorable valuation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Billions in valuation have eroded since last summer’s peak, even as the new pilot program offers a faster route to limited operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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