reappraisal
noun
re·ap·prais·al
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprā-zəl 
plural reappraisals
: the act or an instance of reappraising something : a second or fresh appraisal
Commissioners voted not to adopt the state-certified tax rate calculated after the most recent reappraisal but to keep the existing rate …—
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Examples of reappraisal in a Sentence
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 reappraisals have rightly recognized the show as a satire of millennial narcissism.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Perhaps the recent loss of Kherson, in southern Ukraine—and the Democrats’ relative success in the midterm elections—will force a pragmatic reappraisal in this Kremlin.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2022
Years later, however, the movie enjoyed a reappraisal, with many lauding its themes of tolerance and respect, earning it a cult following.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Plus, these cultural reappraisals have become formulaic in their own way.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 16 May 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Perhaps the recent loss of Kherson, in southern Ukraine—and the Democrats’ relative success in the midterm elections—will force a pragmatic reappraisal in this Kremlin.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2022
Years later, however, the movie enjoyed a reappraisal, with many lauding its themes of tolerance and respect, earning it a cult following.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Plus, these cultural reappraisals have become formulaic in their own way.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 16 May 2024
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappraisal. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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