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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
Under Florida law, when a resident doesn’t want to sell but is forced to during a termination, the developer can pick the appraiser, and the appraisal of the unit is based on other condos in the area, not in the building.
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Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The board hires the chief appraiser, approves the appraisal district’s annual budget and appoints volunteers to the Appraisal Review Board, which hears property valuation protests and can decide to lower someone’s property value.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026
Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Actions taken — from the crew report, followed by ground worry and appraisal, to launch of the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 — was completed in 16 days.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The board hires the chief appraiser, approves the appraisal district’s annual budget and appoints volunteers to the Appraisal Review Board, which hears property valuation protests and can decide to lower someone’s property value.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026
Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Actions taken — from the crew report, followed by ground worry and appraisal, to launch of the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 — was completed in 16 days.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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The organization tends to do well on independent quality assessments.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the 30-minute visit, Urban's doctor showed her the AI summary of the appointment, neatly organized into sections for her medical history, the physical exam findings and an assessment and treatment plan for her rheumatoid arthritis and hot flashes, among other details.—
Michelle Andrews,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Acceptance tests ongoing Sea acceptance tests form a formal evaluation process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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That will trigger an 18-month STB evaluation and, potentially, negotiations between Union Pacific and affected communities and industries.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even lower estimates indicate the massacres were wholly unprecedented in their scale and ferocity than some of the most infamous protest massacres of modern times.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gutman wrote that the stock has a favorable setup heading into the year, and expects sales and earnings to reaccelerate and outperform consensus estimates.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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A day of Southern California canyon cruising resulted in a 21-mile-per-gallon average, which is bang-on Honda’s slightly underwhelming estimation.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only uncertainty was whether the state would request the death penalty, which hinged on its estimation of courtroom sympathy.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Nvidia climbed at steep pace, making the AI giant the ninth company in the world to reach a $1 trillion valuation in 2023, three decades after its establishment.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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If films were not widely released theatrically – with strong marketing campaigns to support them – studios will lose a material portion of their library’s valuation.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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