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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
Other assessments point to a milder rise in prices.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Weirder still, these assessments are often correct.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Ukraine says its intelligence assessments indicate Putin is providing support to Iran.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Diagnosis can be made through a physical exam and lab testing, as well as mental health assessments and tracking of moods, sleep patterns and other factors.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Kardan said current assessments show no incidents that threaten public health, adding that all safety, environmental monitoring, and emergency systems are operating normally.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Judges review case histories, behavioral records, risk assessments, and recommendations from probation staff before allowing someone in custody to participate in outside programming.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But these assessments reveal little about the true state of the conflict and whether Ukraine’s current trajectory—in territorial, demographic, and diplomatic terms—is sustainable.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Weirder still, these assessments are often correct.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Ukraine says its intelligence assessments indicate Putin is providing support to Iran.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Diagnosis can be made through a physical exam and lab testing, as well as mental health assessments and tracking of moods, sleep patterns and other factors.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Kardan said current assessments show no incidents that threaten public health, adding that all safety, environmental monitoring, and emergency systems are operating normally.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Judges review case histories, behavioral records, risk assessments, and recommendations from probation staff before allowing someone in custody to participate in outside programming.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But these assessments reveal little about the true state of the conflict and whether Ukraine’s current trajectory—in territorial, demographic, and diplomatic terms—is sustainable.
—Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since August, the clinic has provided 2,200 health screenings, including 3D mammograms, blood pressure evaluations and diabetes and cardiovascular testing.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, the driver's age is raising broader policy questions, as some residents are calling for stricter testing requirements for older drivers, including more frequent vision and driving evaluations.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one knows exactly how many protesters were killed, but estimates range from seven thousand to thirty thousand.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Research that examines community perceptions can help scientists and public health officials design prevention programs that are both practical and acceptable to the people who live in tick-endemic areas.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, Waxman told me, what happens in the region profoundly shapes the security and perceptions of Jews in the diaspora.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 15% conundrum However, the CBO said that these estimations sat outside of the announcement that the president subsequently made about global tariff levels.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mark Boyko, Denver The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy provides resources to understand property taxes, including how to reduce the mill levy when property valuations go up.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Still, analysts warn that attractive valuations alone may not lure foreign investors back soon.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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