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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
Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The assessment, based on satellite imagery and technical analysis, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict and raises fresh concerns about nuclear infrastructure in the region.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 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
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered a sobering assessment of America’s fiscal health on Monday, telling a Harvard economics class that while the nation’s $39 trillion debt load is not immediately dangerous, the path the country is on demands urgent attention from lawmakers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The assessment, based on satellite imagery and technical analysis, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict and raises fresh concerns about nuclear infrastructure in the region.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 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
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered a sobering assessment of America’s fiscal health on Monday, telling a Harvard economics class that while the nation’s $39 trillion debt load is not immediately dangerous, the path the country is on demands urgent attention from lawmakers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
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As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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So the team asked for eight hundred and fifty million dollars in infrastructure improvements to make the property viable, along with property-tax relief in Arlington Heights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their appraisal underscored the challenges the Survivors’ Act was encountering in the courtroom.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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Or the planner may work on an ongoing hourly fee, with an estimate of total costs.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Government estimates show that the country has to buy between 20% and 30% of its diesel every month, most of it coming from Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The world will hit an oil cliff in mid-April, in Papic’s estimation, because supplies from the strategic petroleum reserve as well as Russian and Iranian oil exempted from sanctions will run out.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The estimation completion for this project is late 2026.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 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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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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