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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
Geragos noted a strong desire for them to be used only for the June 13 parole hearing, and stressed that the comprehensive risk assessment is not yet final.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Weighing a potential clemency for the brothers from their 1996 sentence of life without parole, Newsom in late February ordered the assessment as part of an overall reexamination of the case.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Jacob Manoukian, head of U.S. investment strategy at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, offered a similar assessment.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
If your assessment suggests that there could be something real that’s worth exploring, go forward.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Weighing a potential clemency for the brothers from their 1996 sentence of life without parole, Newsom in late February ordered the assessment as part of an overall reexamination of the case.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Jacob Manoukian, head of U.S. investment strategy at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, offered a similar assessment.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
If your assessment suggests that there could be something real that’s worth exploring, go forward.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
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Semiconductors power most of the technology products of today’s ecosystem, and industry observers warned the cost could trickle down to consumers should Trump decide to impose an import tax on the chips or the products that host them.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Motorists, who make up the vast majority of transportation users, contribute 75% of the funding through the gas tax, other taxes and fees.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Implement Mechanisms to Curb Excessive Tenure – Encourage board refreshment and accountability through tools like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, and annual 360-degree director evaluations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The panel members were afforded time between each interview to review their notes before entering their grades and evaluations.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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UnitedHealth — The stock plunged more than 19% after the insurer’s first-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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That won’t happen through leasing, as in my professional estimation, corporate America is going to continue to shrink its footprint over the next five years as the balance of the pre-Covid leases all expire.—
David Marino,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Applicants will need to include the taxpayer’s name, address, Social Security number, and several payment estimations for the 2025 tax filing season.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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