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
The Kansas Department of Revenue outlines the reappraisal process.
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Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
More recently, the format has met something of a reappraisal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
There's been a reappraisal of nostalgic American folk decor as of late by young, urbane tastemakers, but the look never really went away.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
More recently, the format has met something of a reappraisal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
There's been a reappraisal of nostalgic American folk decor as of late by young, urbane tastemakers, but the look never really went away.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reappraisal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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Parliament’s formal authorization on Friday came a day after lawmakers from both sides agreed that the government could sign the deals in advance, even if spending reviews were not approved in time.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Previously, mining companies applied to explore mining sites and then applied to commercially mine them based on their findings, completing an environmental review at each step.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s how the US central bank reacted to the steep tariff hikes last year, as well as — in retrospect mistakenly — to the initial jump in consumer prices in 2021.—
Chris Anstey,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
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Given that potential timeline, the idea of pushing back the California drilling analysis and laying low on the subject — granted, that’s not Trump’s style — might eventually seem like a good one in retrospect.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Initially hailed as unique images from a hidden world, the footage now warrants reexamination.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, critics argue the retraction underscores the need for careful reexamination as the agency approaches a 2026 deadline to review glyphosate’s safety.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The final proposal was made by Smith, who wanted to send nearly all of the proposal back to committee for reconsideration except the $1,500 donation restriction on those doing business with the city.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the 2005 rendition by Claudie Blakley is heart wrenching, and serves to chasten Kiera Knightly’s Lizzy into deeper reflection, perhaps even reconsideration, of her knee-jerk reactions and sky-high romantic standards for matrimony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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