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as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
hated paying the annual assessment on his car
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as in appraisal
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
I'm far too quiet, in the assessment of my new boss
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as in evaluation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
we may have been too hasty in our assessment of the value of the property
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Recent Examples of assessment
Friday’s jobs data backed up Powell’s assessment of the situation.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The report makes a legal assessment of acts targeting the community, examining the most recent attacks and the ongoing dire situation, since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Those sponsors are required to undergo background checks and complete an assessment process that identifies potential risks and safety concerns.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Hamilton attempted to pressure CAP to change its assessment, the IG report said; a second interview panel also found the officer not ready for command.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The report makes a legal assessment of acts targeting the community, examining the most recent attacks and the ongoing dire situation, since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Those sponsors are required to undergo background checks and complete an assessment process that identifies potential risks and safety concerns.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Hamilton attempted to pressure CAP to change its assessment, the IG report said; a second interview panel also found the officer not ready for command.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
Noun
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Under reforms announced by the government in July, LTAFs will be available to eligible investors from April 2026 through a Stock and Shares Individual Savings Accounts (ISA), which like SIPPs do not incur tax on capital gains.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exact tax rate hasn’t been set.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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But for high-value artwork, jewelry and the like, appraisals matter.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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An eye-catching deadline day move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis was not enough to change Burnley’s appraisal as favorites to go straight back down.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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On July 28, a judge ordered Brown to get a forensic evaluation after Brown’s public defender questioned Brown’s capacity in a motion.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These graphs not only support debugging but also inform model evaluation, versioning and agent performance monitoring.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The sale far surpassed the sale estimate, which predicted the item would go for between $8,000 and $16,000.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Citi cut its 2026 sales estimate for Nvidia by $12 billion and, in turn, its price target on the stock, directly citing Broadcom's comments last week about rising demand for its custom AI chip services.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is not yet an estimation of how much money will be paid out.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee heard their statements as part of an examination of a purportedly secret UFO retrieval program managed by the Pentagon.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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