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appraise

[uh-preyz] / əˈpreɪz /


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Ms. de Graaf is similarly skeptical of the question’s usefulness and helpfully describes what she calls “epistemic” rationality: It involves “the way you appraise reality. Maybe you appraise it differently from other people.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

If your husband wants to appraise his children of your estate plan, he can do that.

From MarketWatch Feb. 10, 2026

He used a meandering conversation and a few hours to get AI to build Sprout Gifts, a gifting registry for kids, and an app to appraise any items via photos.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2026

YouTube Recap doesn't just appraise your music tastes, but all those weird cat videos you watched in the middle of the night instead of sleeping.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

“He even got a contractor to appraise the damage. Here, this is the estimate.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

The ceramics and glass expert, with Lyon & Turnbull auctioneers in Edinburgh, joined the BBC programme in 2018 as one of the specialists who appraises objects brought in by members of the public.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

“There is a bid/ask spread just like there is for any other traded asset,” explained Trip Brannen, chief financial officer at Coinfully, a company that appraises and purchases coins.

From MarketWatch Dec. 31, 2025

We follow her gaze as she studies, appraises and, with a frown, corrects her work.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2023

He appraises the chance of a Buffett deal as good.

From Reuters Jul. 15, 2022

Rather was he regarding it as one who calmly appraises a beautiful jewel he does not covet.

From The Forfeit by Ridgwell Cullum

Raj Bhakta, a former “Apprentice” contestant, bought the land at a 77% discount to its appraised value shortly after the school closed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“We plan to sell it to another family member for the appraised value.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

The middle ground: He should have brought the sealant in the first place, given that you identified and appraised him of the problem prior to his arrival on the first occasion.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

A giant digital screen onstage features a countdown clock and a loudspeaker along the main thoroughfare also keeps guests appraised of how much time they have the get back to their seats.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2026

Hassan came over and briefly appraised the picture before saying, “That's the most pathetic attempt I've ever seen to be goth. Goth kids don't like Blink-182. God, even I know that.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

Still, Mr. Turley observes, the newly independent Americans’ rage “would prove transformative for many framers in appraising the promise and the perils of democratic systems.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Buffett’s success hinges on his skills as a value investor, “always appraising stocks as fractional-ownership interests in businesses that he planned to hold over the long term,” said the manager of the $23.5 billion fund.

From MarketWatch Dec. 19, 2025

She wasn't interested to know that Clyde, appraising us from his teeny terrarium, was a near-doppelgänger for the 16 1/2-year-old companion I had lost a few months before.

From Salon Dec. 6, 2024

Star, meanwhile, said Mrs Macron had "great talent" when appraising her performance.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2024

Theon turned to give her an appraising glance.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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