as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
teachers are undertaking a reappraisal of the current grading system, as the consensus is that A's have been given out too easily of late
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Recent Examples of reappraisal
If signed, the law would go into effect Jan. 1.
Texas law around the frequency of reappraisals, as written now, has been interpreted multiple ways.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Mann’s work has received a great deal of reappraisal in the last few years with many retrospectives and special screenings of his work being shown around the country, as well as new restorations being released.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
Wilhoite, who's in the thick of reappraisals, declined to comment.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
In an interview, Kate Thomson, BP’s chief financial officer, said the moves were the result of a reappraisal of the environment for energy companies.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Mann’s work has received a great deal of reappraisal in the last few years with many retrospectives and special screenings of his work being shown around the country, as well as new restorations being released.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
Wilhoite, who's in the thick of reappraisals, declined to comment.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
In an interview, Kate Thomson, BP’s chief financial officer, said the moves were the result of a reappraisal of the environment for energy companies.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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One review found that benzo(a)pyrene, a potent carcinogen found in PAHs, is present in black tattoo ink.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The ground has been prepared for them; the path clear only in retrospect.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Our society tends to admire the value of motherhood in retrospect.—
Audrey Ingram,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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What is apparent is that the resentencing hearing, which will end up with parole board eventually, is exactly a month before the individual June 13 reexamination hearings for each brother before the parole board that Gov. Newsom ordered back in February.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Biden said age criticisms 'took on a life of its own' In the months since his November 2024 loss, questions over the impact of his age and perceived physical deterioration have not gone away, as the Democratic Party continues its retrospection of the defeat.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But framing Paul American as a retrospection on labor, with the boys and their family and their lackeys gassing them up over and over, just isn’t that interesting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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