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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
By July 20, the Appraisal Review Board must approve appraisal records.
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Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, the lender will typically conduct a home inspection, a home appraisal, and a title search, which is an investigation to determine whether anyone else has a claim to the property.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The city had previously launched an appraisal for the portion of the property that Tallen plans to buy — a potential first step toward taking over land through eminent domain.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, the lender will typically conduct a home inspection, a home appraisal, and a title search, which is an investigation to determine whether anyone else has a claim to the property.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The city had previously launched an appraisal for the portion of the property that Tallen plans to buy — a potential first step toward taking over land through eminent domain.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other assessments point to a milder rise in prices.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since August, the clinic has provided 2,200 health screenings, including 3D mammograms, blood pressure evaluations and diabetes and cardiovascular testing.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, the driver's age is raising broader policy questions, as some residents are calling for stricter testing requirements for older drivers, including more frequent vision and driving evaluations.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Or the planner may work on an ongoing hourly fee, with an estimate of total costs.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Government estimates show that the country has to buy between 20% and 30% of its diesel every month, most of it coming from Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The world will hit an oil cliff in mid-April, in Papic’s estimation, because supplies from the strategic petroleum reserve as well as Russian and Iranian oil exempted from sanctions will run out.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The estimation completion for this project is late 2026.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Proposition 13 curbs property taxes by restricting the maximum rate (1%) and, more important, by limiting increases in assessed valuation (2% annually).—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, analysts warn that attractive valuations alone may not lure foreign investors back soon.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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