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appraisal

[uh-pray-zuhl] / əˈpreɪ zəl /


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In essence, Endeavor and Silver Lake argue the investors are interlopers who shouldn’t have a voice in the appraisal fight because they bought after the deal was agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

That could be a critical, overlooked detail in an appeal or appraisal, as it could undermine the insurer’s position.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

But Araghchi said a full reopening of the typically busy maritime route depended on other conditions being met, of which he provided a cursory appraisal.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

He added that the valuations were established through the federal government’s required appraisal process, using independent appraisers who determined objective fair market value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The article in the Mercure is a review—the first critical appraisal of Vincent's work, and an exuberantly positive one it is.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

First, Caine is known to be cautious in his appraisals.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

Seated around the living room, Guinnip and his siblings dig into packets filled with appraisals and farm history as they discuss plans for land potentially worth millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

If you found any prior appraisals, that would be a big help.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025

Mortgage lenders generally are averse to carrying existing loans over to new borrowers or new properties, at least without new appraisals, credit checks and other paperwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025

Re-reading these brief moralistic appraisals usually left me disheartened.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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