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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
Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.
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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
City officials stressed that appraisals are done when a tenant is going to pay rent or buy a city property, but that the zoo is doing neither.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
OpenAI’s models, fed with Better’s mortgage data, save time by simultaneously running parallel workflows on dozens of checkpoints, including appraisals, title reports, income, credit reports and other metrics, Garg said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s because this number sets the baseline for future appraisals.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Fans will receive free verbal appraisals of up to two collectible items from experts with the country’s top auction houses and independent dealers.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Certified appraisers are the best source for appraisals of valuable possessions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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
City officials stressed that appraisals are done when a tenant is going to pay rent or buy a city property, but that the zoo is doing neither.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
OpenAI’s models, fed with Better’s mortgage data, save time by simultaneously running parallel workflows on dozens of checkpoints, including appraisals, title reports, income, credit reports and other metrics, Garg said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s because this number sets the baseline for future appraisals.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Fans will receive free verbal appraisals of up to two collectible items from experts with the country’s top auction houses and independent dealers.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Certified appraisers are the best source for appraisals of valuable possessions.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
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Other assessments point to a milder rise in prices.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Weirder still, these assessments are often correct.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
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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Here are the road projects coming expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to estimates from the town.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ohio has for decades been a loser in that equation, but counties in central and southwest Ohio bucked the trend in the latest estimates.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their growing footprint highlights shifting perceptions of Chinese goods in Western markets, Business of Fashion argued, from having once been seen as lower quality.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Along Ecuador’s border region, Espinosa said communities face stigma for perceptions around criminal trafficking groups.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 15% conundrum However, the CBO said that these estimations sat outside of the announcement that the president subsequently made about global tariff levels.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mark Boyko, Denver The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy provides resources to understand property taxes, including how to reduce the mill levy when property valuations go up.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 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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