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as in assessments
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 evaluations
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 appraisals
The analysis, including two appraisals, a property survey and title search, would cost at least $120,000, Williams told the commission.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Town Attorney Connor Nolan said that two appraisals would have to be obtained before the land could be put up for bid.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Among Palestinians, appraisals are more nuanced.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
There will be free coin appraisals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Crile is also a proponent of annual appraisals, which would mean home values would change with the market each year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Fans will receive free verbal appraisals of up to two collectible items from experts with the country’s top auction houses and independent dealers.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
The state has already given appraisals for the homes to each owner, offering fair-market value.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Town Attorney Connor Nolan said that two appraisals would have to be obtained before the land could be put up for bid.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Among Palestinians, appraisals are more nuanced.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
There will be free coin appraisals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Crile is also a proponent of annual appraisals, which would mean home values would change with the market each year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Fans will receive free verbal appraisals of up to two collectible items from experts with the country’s top auction houses and independent dealers.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
The state has already given appraisals for the homes to each owner, offering fair-market value.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
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Immune response is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing blood samples of people who’ve been vaccinated, while efficacy assessments typically involve seeing how well a vaccine protects against cases of the disease.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those first assessments have proven wildly off the mark.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Companies such as Optima, Anthem Tax Services, Alleviate Tax, BC Tax and Priority Tax Relief are examples of firms that assist with case evaluations and resolution processes.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Decisions should be case-by-case, based on the evaluations of multiple types of health experts and experts in adolescent development.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Jackson, an equity analyst at Ortus Advisors, said that investors were also reacting to Arm's guidance only slightly beating estimates, as well as a poor outlook delivered by its chip design customer Qualcomm.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rupp’s slick multimedia work speaks to both technology and societal perceptions of aging women.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Paranoia’s impulsiveness, fixation, and self consciousness are mirrored in romance as a desire to be perceived in a particular way by a specific audience, a curiosity to uncover something deeper and more vital, and the desire to disappear into a world safe from outside perceptions.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Currently, officials make subjective estimations about ball placement.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.—
Corey Merriman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Google and Oracle collectively lost more than $1 trillion from their valuations over the past week, according to FactSet data.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Amid the exuberant valuations of AI companies, there is a need to focus on fundamentals.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Appraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisals. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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