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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
The company creates custom rings with diamonds, and guides customers through the entire shopping journey from initial conversations with gemologists, to the appraisals, down to the shipping.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
In the future, the state commission also suggested that the city continue to use independent appraisals, which should be updated to set mooring permit rental rates.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Its main mission is appraisals and defending billions of dollars in assessed value that help keep city, county and school services funded.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But donations in kind trigger special rules, including about appraisals.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.
—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
David Moin, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
In the future, the state commission also suggested that the city continue to use independent appraisals, which should be updated to set mooring permit rental rates.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Its main mission is appraisals and defending billions of dollars in assessed value that help keep city, county and school services funded.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But donations in kind trigger special rules, including about appraisals.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
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But children and adults under age 65 are subject to periodic assessments of their eligibility and must adhere to the program’s rigid rules.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The order, which Trump signed in private on June 2, stops short of mandating that the federal government conduct safety evaluations and cybersecurity testing for advanced AI products.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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These include seaworthiness evaluations, deep-diving exercises, and overnight operational tests designed to validate the submarine’s performance under realistic operating conditions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Keith Norton, chief strategic planning officer for the state Department of Education, said at the state Board of Education meeting Wednesday that the district hired staff at higher salaries than was budgeted and that vacancy levels were below budget estimates.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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The expectations of the triple bind can manifest as a reflection of other people’s perceptions, Hinshaw explained.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Surveying 274 users on their perceptions of AI errors, the study found that not all mistakes are equal.—
Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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Then came disputes between Bears officials and Illinois leaders over property tax valuations and legislative support.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The answer could go a long way to determining the valuations of the leading AI companies.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Appraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisals. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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