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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
Neff said the initial step is for the county to hire its own appraiser, who would do an independent appraisal of the land and structures of Cleveland-Cliffs.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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
Now, that number has been calculated: Pursuant to the contractual appraisal process that was completed on June 9, 2025, an additional $438.7 million is payable by Disney to NBCU to purchase NBCU’s interest in Hulu, according to a Disney SEC filing Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 June 2025
House Bill 148 requiring training for appraisal board members has passed in the House and out of a Senate committee.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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
Now, that number has been calculated: Pursuant to the contractual appraisal process that was completed on June 9, 2025, an additional $438.7 million is payable by Disney to NBCU to purchase NBCU’s interest in Hulu, according to a Disney SEC filing Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 June 2025
House Bill 148 requiring training for appraisal board members has passed in the House and out of a Senate committee.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
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Earlier this week, before the briefing, CNN and the New York Times reported that the strikes only set Iran’s nuclear program back months as opposed to years, based on an early Pentagon intelligence assessment.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Delray Beach was also seeking compensation for the costs and expenses related to the past, present and future investigation, sampling, testing and assessment of the extent of PFAS contamination along with PFAS removal.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Our findings are based on a thorough evaluation of Snap’s financial health and operational performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Jacob Jones, the district’s conservation and sprinkler evaluation specialist, will discuss the benefits and basics of turf-removal rebate projects and converting to a low-water landscape.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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According to this estimate, F1 could begin streaming on Apple TV+ in late August or early fall 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The administration increased this year’s tax receipts estimate by $188 million on June 20, 16 days after the regular 2025 session ended and 18 days after lawmakers adopted a new state budget, which Lamont hadn’t even signed into law by Thursday night.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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In your estimation, how has UCF athletics adjusted so far to the crazy worlds of NIL and the portal? — @MrEd315.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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In my estimation, 2,4-D might cause cancer in humans, but only at unrealistically high exposure levels.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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That’s about how much market value Tesla lost during 2025’s first half, more than six times the total valuation of Ford.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The provision comes after legislative debate, and takes effect on May 1, 2027, enabling transactions based on the state comptroller's valuation of the metals at the time of sale.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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