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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
Trade-in appraisals: Providing a firm offer in minutes, allowing customers to apply their trade-in value immediately toward their next purchase.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
This should include not only information about the collectible itself—such as appraisals, condition reports, and storage details—but also metadata related to the DAO, including token IDs, governance protocols, and relevant smart contract terms.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Over the course of the season’s first few episodes, the press has offered many (so many) appraisals of the contents of these beautiful actresses’ mouths.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
This process requires a credit check, appraisal, and closing costs that can range from 2% to 5% of the loan amount.
—Mark Dennis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
This should include not only information about the collectible itself—such as appraisals, condition reports, and storage details—but also metadata related to the DAO, including token IDs, governance protocols, and relevant smart contract terms.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Over the course of the season’s first few episodes, the press has offered many (so many) appraisals of the contents of these beautiful actresses’ mouths.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
This process requires a credit check, appraisal, and closing costs that can range from 2% to 5% of the loan amount.
—Mark Dennis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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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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Beyond the request for an investigation from the DOD’s OIG, House Intelligence Democrats have also called on Gabbard to ignite a damage assessment of the incident – something routine when there is spillage of classified information.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
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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Today, the White House provided their official analysis, which included estimates of an additional $4.1 trillion in revenue, relative to CBO's projection if the tax cuts expire.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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Now, a foreign company shipping goods to the U.S. will pay a weighted average tariff of 18.8%, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis, or higher by some other estimates.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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In McMann’s estimation, a lot went into that.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In my estimation, this is where science should enter the fray, marrying with our sense of right and wrong.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
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Attractive valuation, with a catch On the surface, American Airlines beats Delta Air Lines in one key aspect: its stock is cheaper.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amazon’s shares are down 13% year-to-date, bringing the company’s total valuation down by $316.8 billion since the start of this year.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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