appraisals

noun

plural of appraisal
1
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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2
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 company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026 The shop also provides research and appraisals of instruments. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 The strange aspect of Hughes’s two-and-a-half-year spell at Liverpool is that appraisals of his performance fluctuated so wildly — and rarely presciently. — James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The owners were given third-party appraisals on each property and allowed to discuss the land acquisition over several months. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Lehman, who has a staff of three but wrote the appraisals himself, can choose only a few major battles to fight in a short window. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Abbott’s plan includes a limit on local entities’ spending, requiring any tax increase have approval of two-thirds of voters, cap appraisals to no more than 3% and end public school districts’ reliance on homeowners’ property taxes for funding. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 Buyers handle appraisals, and listing a home early can strengthen offers. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026 The heirs have submitted appraisals valuing the painting at roughly $20 million when the lawsuit was filed in 2014. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraisals
  1. assessments
  2. evaluations
  3. perceptions
  4. estimates
  5. estimations
  6. valuations
Noun
  • The label made viewers perceive less effort behind the work, which reduced their willingness to engage with the brand and lowered their assessments of product quality.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both Brawley and Carvalho relied heavily on technology and regular digital student assessments.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • The finding adds to concerns that the mandatory screening announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in July will lead to a cascade of unnecessary medical evaluations for military members.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The chief executive officer would continue to be appointed by the board, oversee county operations and undergo performance evaluations by supervisors.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluations
Noun
  • Public perceptions of the police also change and are influenced by what people see on social media, said Hrar, who noted that officers were applauded for their bravery during terror attacks in 2015.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Managing perceptions and expectations Americans are looking for some reassurance on the homefront as well.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of perceptions
Noun
  • Still, even eye-popping revenue estimates may not be enough to support sky-high spending.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Forcible recruitment of children has tripled over the past year — between 30% and 50% of gang members are now minors, UNICEF estimates.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • By all estimations, the incoming results are expected to be strong.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And that sum excludes marketing and promotional expenses, as is customary for budgetary estimations.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimations
Noun
  • Tangible Book Value Per Share (TBVPS) – the primary basis for bank valuations, aside from EPS — came in ahead of expectations.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This dynamic where there is great promise to come that is factored into massive stock market valuations and massive incentives for companies to engage in business investment.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of valuations

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