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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
gave us a positive appraisal of his artistic talents
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as in evaluation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
the appraisal of the house's value took place yesterday
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Recent Examples of appraisal
Secured loans may require additional verification steps, such as collateral appraisal or legal documentation, which can delay approval.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
No Fault, by Haley Mlotek $25 $28 now 11% off
February 18, 2025; Viking
A cool appraisal of millennial divorce.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Many Black Americans have also reported negative experiences within financial systems, such as lower valuations on home appraisals.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
No Fault, by Haley Mlotek $25 $28 now 11% off
February 18, 2025; Viking
A cool appraisal of millennial divorce.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Many Black Americans have also reported negative experiences within financial systems, such as lower valuations on home appraisals.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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Patients will receive an assessment from a licensed clinician within 30 minutes after arriving.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Most 3-Pointers In A Season That means multiple interview rounds, technical assessments, culture-fit evaluations and follow-up conversations—all before a decision is made.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Implement Mechanisms to Curb Excessive Tenure – Encourage board refreshment and accountability through tools like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, and annual 360-degree director evaluations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The panel members were afforded time between each interview to review their notes before entering their grades and evaluations.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Accurate estimates of the destruction in the occupied territories, however, remain difficult as Russian forces continue to deny independent experts access to the sites.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The unemployment rate in March: up to 4.2%, above estimates.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In our estimation, only Chris Petersen has commanded the level of respect given to Whittingham over the years (among coaches in the western half of the country).—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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While there are many ways of measuring how much stress a person may be dealing with, the most reliable biomarker for stress estimation is one's cortisol levels.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Last year, investors who had backed Musk’s Twitter takeover and stood to lose billions as the company’s valuation plunged due to an advertiser exodus triggered by a sharp rise in hate speech and extremism were compensated with a 25 percent stake in xAI.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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OpenAI was closing in on a funding round at a $260 billion valuation last month.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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