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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
Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Musiel also regularly performs litigation and eminent domain appraisals, providing expert witness testimony to ensure properties are taxed correctly and landowners receive full market value compensation.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Republican governor is running for a record fourth term and vowing to overhaul the state's property tax system, from capping local spending and home appraisals to eliminating school taxes for homeowners.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Musiel also regularly performs litigation and eminent domain appraisals, providing expert witness testimony to ensure properties are taxed correctly and landowners receive full market value compensation.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Republican governor is running for a record fourth term and vowing to overhaul the state's property tax system, from capping local spending and home appraisals to eliminating school taxes for homeowners.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s freed up the large teams once dedicated to data entry and cleaning, many of whom have been redeployed onto building internal evaluations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Among this stratospheric group, with individual estimates topping out at $100 million, Picasso’s Cubist canvas Homme à la guitare (1913), estimated at $35 million to $55 million, stands out because Newhouse surrendered far more than cash to own it.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Government estimates place the improper payment rate at nearly 7% — with some states higher than 20%.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Concerns about the independence of the CRTC have also been raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in connection with indirect forms of influence such as perceptions of close ties between those serving on the commission, the industry, and industry law firms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although revenue share payments are typically undisclosed, name, image and likeness valuations are much more public.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Appraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisals. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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