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
This positive reappraisal, however, hasn’t extended to health care policy.
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Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
With a reappraisal of his presidency underway and his decency and selflessness praised across party lines, Carter secured a permanent place in the hearts of most Americans.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This would result in a reappraisal of Cardona, eventually leading to him winning the Intercontinental and United States Championships.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Finally, Washington’s policies on democracy promotion need a thorough reappraisal.
—Jessica T. Mathews, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2021
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Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
With a reappraisal of his presidency underway and his decency and selflessness praised across party lines, Carter secured a permanent place in the hearts of most Americans.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This would result in a reappraisal of Cardona, eventually leading to him winning the Intercontinental and United States Championships.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Finally, Washington’s policies on democracy promotion need a thorough reappraisal.
—Jessica T. Mathews, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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Musk’s companies have been under numerous recent investigations or reviews by federal regulators.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In retrospect, figureheads may flinch at their own clumsiness in interviewing her.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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And a person's lifetime achievements can often only be correctly assessed in retrospect.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Simpsons’s 2020s Renaissance has been defined by bigger swings, higher concepts, trolling, near complete disregard for canon, and a reexamination, if not deconstruction, of the show’s character: All of these elements are operating at a maximum for this modern masterpiece.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
17 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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Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Nila’s fuzzy retrospection is especially frustrating in moments featuring her toxic relationship with Marlowe.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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