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
The first modern reappraisal of his work was published in 2009 by Mikhail Anokhin, a pediatrician who also describes himself a publicist, short story writer, and playwright.
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Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
Reagan’s partnership with fellow conservative and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, often depicted as one of unbridled mutual admiration, comes in for a reappraisal, too.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
There are few former SNL cast members more ripe for reappraisal than Taran Killam.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
Lysenko already succeeded in silencing his rivals, and a reappraisal of his legacy would allow Stalinists to whitewash an important lesson in Russian history.
—Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
Reagan’s partnership with fellow conservative and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, often depicted as one of unbridled mutual admiration, comes in for a reappraisal, too.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
There are few former SNL cast members more ripe for reappraisal than Taran Killam.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
Lysenko already succeeded in silencing his rivals, and a reappraisal of his legacy would allow Stalinists to whitewash an important lesson in Russian history.
—Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their music tapped into hard knocks and entrepreneurial ambitions – but both wanted more than album sales and positive reviews.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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In retrospect, future analysts may see the 2024 election as the death knell for the Democratic Party's viability in rural America.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In retrospect, everything in this episode is gearing us up for that last shock.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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And just like Kelly might not be here if not for the injuries and struggles that led to a total reexamination of his game, Flaherty might not be here without the calluses of two-plus seasons spent chasing his former self.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
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Yet the inertial power of long-standing security arrangements and the drift of events in the region have effectively foreclosed any serious reexamination of the fundamentals of U.S.–Egyptian ties.Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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The key to meaningful retrospection is to keep it simple and focused.AllBusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Done well, retrospection holds the promise to boost productivity and profitability.AllBusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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