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as in taxes
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 appraisals
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 evaluations
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 assessments
Carney’s comments represent one of the first assessments of the agreement from someone who is not directly involved in the negotiations.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Scientists believe the study will help improve seismic hazard assessments, as well as emergency preparedness and infrastructure planning.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Vice Chair Ian Patrick said candidates underwent multiple rounds of screening, interviews, assessments and presentations before the board narrowed the field to two finalists.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Judge Allen will review state hospital assessments of McGuire’s psychological status.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Honeyman says these assessments can help clarify difficult decisions.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
The National Weather Service stated on its website the June 11 tornado ratings and assessments were preliminary and additional analysis would be conducted.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
This segment has drawn plenty of attention in recent years, as stronger reserve requirements and the risk of future assessments have made expenses harder to predict.
—Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Whether power is actually turned off — and how long outages last — will depend on weather conditions and fire risk assessments, the utility said.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Scientists believe the study will help improve seismic hazard assessments, as well as emergency preparedness and infrastructure planning.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Vice Chair Ian Patrick said candidates underwent multiple rounds of screening, interviews, assessments and presentations before the board narrowed the field to two finalists.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Judge Allen will review state hospital assessments of McGuire’s psychological status.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Honeyman says these assessments can help clarify difficult decisions.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
The National Weather Service stated on its website the June 11 tornado ratings and assessments were preliminary and additional analysis would be conducted.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
This segment has drawn plenty of attention in recent years, as stronger reserve requirements and the risk of future assessments have made expenses harder to predict.
—Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Whether power is actually turned off — and how long outages last — will depend on weather conditions and fire risk assessments, the utility said.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
Noun
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Coley said the administration will settle on a final value for the land based on the appraisals.—
Douglas Hanks
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The town halls provided insight on topics including road projects, county assistance programs and protesting property appraisals.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Wright was also elite at player evaluations.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Even estimates from city officials to arrive at least two hours early were not enough.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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While one in three students nationwide experienced chronic absenteeism during the 2021-2022 academic year, the rate is declining, from up to 30% to roughly 24% by the start of the past school year, according to estimates from the Return 2 Learn tracker reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Artemis 3 is scheduled for late 2027, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who based the timetable on Blue Origin's and SpaceX's estimations of the earliest completion for their respective landers.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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This is a delicate and dicey subject to even bring up, since the industry right now is in the grip of multiple perceptions and anxieties about what AI portends for the future of entertainment.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Overall, American perceptions on what is addictive fit nicely with prior research on ultraprocessed foods.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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To be sure, the current market rally has been driven by strong earnings and not pure speculation, while valuations don’t look so overextended when compared to other peak eras, Goltermann noted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Industry valuations haven’t been this low since COVID.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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