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
For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.
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Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
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Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients.
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Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.
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Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
—
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients.
—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.
—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
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The motion sends the project proposal back to the Harbor Commission for further review.
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In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.
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What created the album’s alchemy is more obvious in retrospect.
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In some cases, such a reexamination appears to be already underway, said Paul Sanford, director of policy analysis at The Wilderness Society.
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It’s expected that Judge will undergo a reexamination of his stress fracture in the next four to six weeks, and the club will set out a return-to-action plan if the imaging shows healing.
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The reconsideration comes just five days after the proposal failed in a tie vote.
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That wider reconsideration of refuges was implied by Brian Nesvik, the director of the Fish & Wildlife Service in statements to Outdoor Life in January.
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Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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