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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
The ongoing investigation will include a metallurgical analysis of the wing, assessment of pilot procedures, and evaluation of the passenger evacuation process.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In other cases, agents working terrorism cases have been moved to Homeland Security to help with Trump’s mass deportation effort, a resource shift that runs counter to the government’s own threat assessments showing homegrown militants as the more urgent priority.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
The investigation, which authorities have been tight-lipped about, will likely include an assessment of her mental health, interviews with witnesses and an autopsy of the infant, per Bitton and Lesot.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
High-income districts are four times more likely to have recovered, according to the Education Recovery Scorecard, which combines results from the Nation's Report Card assessment and state test scores.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In other cases, agents working terrorism cases have been moved to Homeland Security to help with Trump’s mass deportation effort, a resource shift that runs counter to the government’s own threat assessments showing homegrown militants as the more urgent priority.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
The investigation, which authorities have been tight-lipped about, will likely include an assessment of her mental health, interviews with witnesses and an autopsy of the infant, per Bitton and Lesot.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
High-income districts are four times more likely to have recovered, according to the Education Recovery Scorecard, which combines results from the Nation's Report Card assessment and state test scores.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here are 5 things to know before the 2025 tax season comes to an end: More: Tax deductions and credits may boost your refund.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Secured loans may require additional verification steps, such as collateral appraisal or legal documentation, which can delay approval.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to the CarMax spokesperson, Arroyo did not allegedly back in the business in reaction to an appraisal offer.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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For years, James Cook tinkered with a catalytic approach to the tree evaluation problem in his spare time.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The evaluation criteria for judging includes: Design & Aesthetics / Creativity & Boldness / Details & Finishings / Complexity & Complications / Technical Innovation.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Corporate news Nike topped analysts' estimates for earnings and revenue in the company's fiscal third-quarter, but sales in the final three months of its year are expected to be much worse than expectations.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the state failed to notify the company of changes to the project, which led to the firm submitting a likely higher cost estimate than other proposals due to the negotiation between Workday and the state, the complaint alleges.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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If the maximum estimation is true, that would mean an additional 4,420,000 visits to fewer SSA offices every year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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All rewards total estimations are net the annual fee.—
Brett Holzhauer,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The severity—and seemingly continuous spread—of cases in recent outbreaks has experts calling for a closer examination of the nation’s rates of childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations.—
Ripley Cleghorn,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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