Definition of reappraisalnext
as in review
a usually critical look at a past event teachers are undertaking a reappraisal of the current grading system, as the consensus is that A's have been given out too easily of late

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Recent Examples of reappraisal All German chancellors after Angela Merkel have faced rock-bottom approval ratings, capped by Merz’s historic unpopularity, and Merkel herself has faced a damning reappraisal of her tenure after leaving. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Calling from England, Hughes thinks the critical reappraisal and resuscitation of the movie has gained a bit of momentum — and is in danger of slipping. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 During each year at least 11 of the 100 counties are conducting a county wide reappraisal. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reappraisal
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Noun
  • The statement, which named neither Hur nor anyone else, accepted that every film attracts harsh reviews along with praise, and asked who could draw an exact line between fair and excessive criticism.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This story is based on 15 interviews and a review of hundreds of pages of legal documents, as well as Fox's own broadcasts.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • What created the album’s alchemy is more obvious in retrospect.
    — Natalie Weiner, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The drawing wasn’t entirely unknown before its recent reexamination.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • La Gradiva takes a tragic turn in its final act that forces a reexamination of the loose, observant filmmaking that led to it.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In October 2025, South Korea’s Supreme Court finalized the divorce but sent the ruling on the division of property back to a lower court for reconsideration.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike Cathy, whose childhood appears in flashback, Lee’s backstory comes out through the character’s explanation of his own memories and his present-day reconsideration of those earlier events.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Naperville North senior wide receiver Jack Zitko is not one for retrospection.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.
    — Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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