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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
Their job is to apply state law to their appraisals of real and business properties.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The appraisals, for the most part, have been taken off the table anyway.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Two experts concurred with the city’s two independent appraisals, saying that a deal in the $29 million range appears reasonable given unusual underlying circumstances.
—Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
This process can take 9 to 15 months or longer, according to estate law attorneys, and can be more expensive due to court fees, appraisals, and potential family disputes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
The associate right-of-way agent works with property owners, tenants and the public on real estate matters by handling appraisals, property acquisition, relocations and projects.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Nationally, the percentage of appraisals below the sale price is substantially greater in nonwhite neighborhoods than in white neighborhoods.
—Gregory Squires, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
But the questioning of Arsenal’s credentials feels a little like some of the appraisals of Liverpool this time last year.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
During the shah’s reign, filmmakers wrapped their civic appraisals in allegory, like Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 Iranian New Wave classic, The Cow, about how a cow’s death spins its owner into unhinged chaos.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The appraisals, for the most part, have been taken off the table anyway.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Two experts concurred with the city’s two independent appraisals, saying that a deal in the $29 million range appears reasonable given unusual underlying circumstances.
—Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
This process can take 9 to 15 months or longer, according to estate law attorneys, and can be more expensive due to court fees, appraisals, and potential family disputes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
The associate right-of-way agent works with property owners, tenants and the public on real estate matters by handling appraisals, property acquisition, relocations and projects.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Nationally, the percentage of appraisals below the sale price is substantially greater in nonwhite neighborhoods than in white neighborhoods.
—Gregory Squires, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
But the questioning of Arsenal’s credentials feels a little like some of the appraisals of Liverpool this time last year.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
During the shah’s reign, filmmakers wrapped their civic appraisals in allegory, like Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 Iranian New Wave classic, The Cow, about how a cow’s death spins its owner into unhinged chaos.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
Noun
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Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The base fine for a speeding ticket in California starts at $35, but additional penalty assessments and court fees can push the total cost to nearly $500.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Crews discovered a bridge joint was raised one inch and decided to close the bridge for cautionary purposes until further evaluations could be done, Bolon said at the time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, Claustro still paid Do $306,000 for medical evaluations and reports performed after his suspension, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Per their estimates, there are at least 100 billion planets, but could be as many as one trillion.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any concerns about public perceptions can be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case, prosecutors wrote in a court filing.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Dec. 2025
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By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2025
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Rising valuations have made sports franchises and live events companies some of the most coveted assets.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a November interview with CNBC, Dalio did not deny the potentially transformative effects of AI, but maintained the currently soaring valuations of tech darlings could face a correction before companies figure out how to fully integrate AI.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Appraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisals. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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