reappraisal
noun
re·ap·prais·al
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprā-zəl 
plural reappraisals
: the act or an instance of reappraising something : a second or fresh appraisal
Commissioners voted not to adopt the state-certified tax rate calculated after the most recent reappraisal but to keep the existing rate …—
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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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However, a reappraisal of the Russiagate scandal could last far beyond the current political moment and may be long overdue.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
In some ways, the critical reappraisal has barely started, though the country community has already led the charge.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
After the reappraisal, Davidson County is required to adjust the tax rate down to ensure tax revenue remains neutral for the government as a whole.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Maybe some future Ukrainian operation will trigger the necessary reappraisal.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
In some ways, the critical reappraisal has barely started, though the country community has already led the charge.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
After the reappraisal, Davidson County is required to adjust the tax rate down to ensure tax revenue remains neutral for the government as a whole.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Maybe some future Ukrainian operation will trigger the necessary reappraisal.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappraisal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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