appraisal
noun
the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
appraisals
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pluralof appraisal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The recent sale or the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, was valued at $600 million by hotel industry analyst and broker Alan Reay, president of Atlas Hospitality, based on recent appraisals and comparable sales of other resorts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The documents included appraisals from properties in various states, and a list of horses and the ranches where they were stabled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
First, Caine is known to be cautious in his appraisals.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
She says the Board of Review’s assessments are more in line with industry standards on commercial appraisals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Re-reading these brief moralistic appraisals usually left me disheartened.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
