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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
The designers, who are working on a limited budget, compete for the highest appraisal.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The final test comes when a rival professor conducts his own appraisal of Eliza on the dance floor.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, red teaming helps leaders overcome groupthink, a cognitive bias where conformity to consensus thinking undermines critical appraisal.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Now, the Redditor is in contact with someone from the World of Coca-Cola awaiting a more official appraisal.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The final test comes when a rival professor conducts his own appraisal of Eliza on the dance floor.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, red teaming helps leaders overcome groupthink, a cognitive bias where conformity to consensus thinking undermines critical appraisal.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Now, the Redditor is in contact with someone from the World of Coca-Cola awaiting a more official appraisal.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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In that assessment, the ODNI highlighted smuggling and drug cartels – and the fentanyl crisis in particular – as perhaps the top threat to U.S. security.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Take back control of your brain with a proper assessment and plan.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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According to current consensus estimates, analysts anticipate earnings of $0.06 per share on revenues of $351 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The industry generated $5.5 billion last year alone in sales revenue, $2.1 billion in wages and $267 million in tax revenue, according to estimates from Whitney Economics, a data firm that produces reports for the broader cannabis industry.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Then, there are the changes in inputs and materials, which represent the biggest opportunity for slashing eco-impacts in FIF’s estimation, given that a single pair of shoes can contain 60 components.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The latter estimation is from Ross Perlin, the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, an organization that has documented the presence of seven hundred and fifty languages in the New York area alone.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Although earnings growth has been remarkable, valuation multiples present a more conservative picture: the trailing P/E ratio rose to 11x in 2024 but has since decreased to 8x, despite improved fundamentals—reflecting investor concerns regarding sustainability and external risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Two months later, SoftBank led a $40 billion investment in OpenAI at a $300 billion valuation.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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