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as in assessments
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 evaluations
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 appraisals
Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Musiel also regularly performs litigation and eminent domain appraisals, providing expert witness testimony to ensure properties are taxed correctly and landowners receive full market value compensation.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Republican governor is running for a record fourth term and vowing to overhaul the state's property tax system, from capping local spending and home appraisals to eliminating school taxes for homeowners.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Musiel also regularly performs litigation and eminent domain appraisals, providing expert witness testimony to ensure properties are taxed correctly and landowners receive full market value compensation.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Republican governor is running for a record fourth term and vowing to overhaul the state's property tax system, from capping local spending and home appraisals to eliminating school taxes for homeowners.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Initial workups at longevity clinics commonly include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Instead of a traditional spa weekend, guests undergo medical evaluations and leave with a long-term health plan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to measure the intensity directly, but theoretical estimates suggest the team may have boosted the laser intensity to 10^23 W per cm2.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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This in turn shapes estimates of the volume of elements, such as carbon and hydrogen, that are stored in the Earth’s interior.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Women, people of color, and first-generation professionals were too often told their accurate perceptions of hostile environments were merely internal distortions.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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This involves researching effectiveness, safety, side effects, access and public perceptions simultaneously.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Artemis 3 is scheduled for late 2027, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who based the timetable on Blue Origin's and SpaceX's estimations of the earliest completion for their respective landers.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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The spread is closer to the Nasdaq ‘s margin of 55% ahead of the dot-com crash in 2000 when the commercial internet was first taking off and companies with no clear path to profitability got valuations in the hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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That works well in stable markets, but in uncertain conditions, investors begin to ask whether valuations are keeping up with reality.—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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