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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
And that begins with an honest appraisal of what Britain needs from Europe.
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Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
If enough people see it at all to make such an appraisal.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The designers, who are working on a limited budget, compete for the highest appraisal.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The final test comes when a rival professor conducts his own appraisal of Eliza on the dance floor.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
If enough people see it at all to make such an appraisal.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The designers, who are working on a limited budget, compete for the highest appraisal.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The final test comes when a rival professor conducts his own appraisal of Eliza on the dance floor.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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Take back control of your brain with a proper assessment and plan.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In that assessment, the ODNI highlighted smuggling and drug cartels – and the fentanyl crisis in particular – as perhaps the top threat to U.S. security.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Marine units pulled three people from the water while 19 others swam to shore on Hart Island before they were transported by Coast Guard, police and fire department units to nearby City Island to receive further medical evaluation at a hospital.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The new parenting plan included a psychiatric evaluation for Travis Decker, mandatory mental health counseling, and a domestic violence evaluation, according to court documents.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The industry generated $5.5 billion last year alone in sales revenue, $2.1 billion in wages and $267 million in tax revenue, according to estimates from Whitney Economics, a data firm that produces reports for the broader cannabis industry.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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According to current consensus estimates, analysts anticipate earnings of $0.06 per share on revenues of $351 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Then, there are the changes in inputs and materials, which represent the biggest opportunity for slashing eco-impacts in FIF’s estimation, given that a single pair of shoes can contain 60 components.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The latter estimation is from Ross Perlin, the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, an organization that has documented the presence of seven hundred and fifty languages in the New York area alone.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The start-up last month closed an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round at a $35 million valuation, according to Greene.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Back in 2023, Disney officially agreed to pay a floor of $8.61 billion for Comcast’s stake in Hulu, but the companies couldn’t agree on a final valuation for the stake, leading to an extended appraisal process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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