Definition of reappraisalnext
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 Calling from England, Hughes thinks the critical reappraisal and resuscitation of the movie has gained a bit of momentum — and is in danger of slipping. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 During each year at least 11 of the 100 counties are conducting a county wide reappraisal. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 Once beloved, Miasma fell from grace over the years thanks to a series of shitty sequels plus later generations’ reappraisal of the films’ blatant misogyny and transphobia. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reappraisal
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Noun
  • The play clock, game clock and coach-to-player communication were re-established along with the scoreboard and replay review.
    David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.
    Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • What created the album’s alchemy is more obvious in retrospect.
    Natalie Weiner, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • La Gradiva takes a tragic turn in its final act that forces a reexamination of the loose, observant filmmaking that led to it.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This will be the latest modern reexamination of the Bobbitts’ case.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Still, the 34-year-old’s case could lead to legal filings and public statements that spark reconsideration about the eligibility rule.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Its curatorial methods may not force a reconsideration of how to rethink a museum, but giving audiences of nontraditional forms of art the weight of an entire institution could prove more consequential.
    Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.
    Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.
    Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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