reappraisals

noun

plural of reappraisal
as in reviews
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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  1. reviews
  2. reconsiderations
Noun
  • Piccioli’s exit had been widely tipped following mixed reviews for his collections.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The workflows, the processes and the decision approvals were built around people doing the work, and the reviews, handoffs and sign-offs are still there even after AI has taken over the task.
    — Adam Dumey, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reviews
Noun
  • If anything, the seven-game winning streak prompts some reconsiderations.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These frozen reconsiderations of classic cocktails are summer manna.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
Definition of reconsiderations
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“Reappraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisals. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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