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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
Secured loans may require additional verification steps, such as collateral appraisal or legal documentation, which can delay approval.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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February 18, 2025; Viking
A cool appraisal of millennial divorce.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Many Black Americans have also reported negative experiences within financial systems, such as lower valuations on home appraisals.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
No Fault, by Haley Mlotek $25 $28 now 11% off
February 18, 2025; Viking
A cool appraisal of millennial divorce.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Many Black Americans have also reported negative experiences within financial systems, such as lower valuations on home appraisals.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisal
Noun
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This assessment argues that the impact of tariff levels perhaps rising to a level not seen in a century could lead to supply chain dislocation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Total funding required is determined from the annual Global Humanitarian Overview assessments made by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Corporate news Nike topped analysts' estimates for earnings and revenue in the company's fiscal third-quarter, but sales in the final three months of its year are expected to be much worse than expectations.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the state failed to notify the company of changes to the project, which led to the firm submitting a likely higher cost estimate than other proposals due to the negotiation between Workday and the state, the complaint alleges.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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If the maximum estimation is true, that would mean an additional 4,420,000 visits to fewer SSA offices every year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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All rewards total estimations are net the annual fee.—
Brett Holzhauer,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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Last year, investors who had backed Musk’s Twitter takeover and stood to lose billions as the company’s valuation plunged due to an advertiser exodus triggered by a sharp rise in hate speech and extremism were compensated with a 25 percent stake in xAI.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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OpenAI was closing in on a funding round at a $260 billion valuation last month.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Appraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraisal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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