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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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2
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
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron made a joint assessment that the companies involved in the Future Combat Air System initiative were unable to find common ground, according to a German official who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government protocol.
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Arne Delfs, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Those positions included the director of CCMR, Career and Technical Education specialists and instructors, and CTE assessment specialists.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Property owners — homeowners, small business owners and renters — all feel the downstream effects of how assessments are conducted.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Alternative 1 was selected based on an assessment of the costs, expected technical performance and environmental impacts, Corps officials said in a public notice posted May 30.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Arne Delfs, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Those positions included the director of CCMR, Career and Technical Education specialists and instructors, and CTE assessment specialists.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Property owners — homeowners, small business owners and renters — all feel the downstream effects of how assessments are conducted.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Alternative 1 was selected based on an assessment of the costs, expected technical performance and environmental impacts, Corps officials said in a public notice posted May 30.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
Noun
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While tax revenue and federal aid are slowing — due to the expiration of federal pandemic relief funding — costs like personnel, health insurance, and police overtime are rising, the report said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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As chairman and then ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, Packwood was a master of cutting deals and forging compromises needed to pass tax legislation through Congress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Radical approaches to what is precious and what is worthless—or appraisal—have always been more than the inversion of that which is useless made priceless, what was originally meant to be ephemeral made timeless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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It had previously been valued at $20 million, but a new appraisal would be required.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The court was briefly recessed, and the judge ordered a medical evaluation after Pino appeared distressed and began breathing heavily.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The kitten was later transferred to Cedar County League for Animal Welfare in Tipton, Iowa, for further evaluation for internal and external injuries.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The estimate is countywide, according to officials.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The sell-off was prompted in part by a Wednesday earnings report from chipmaker Broadcom , which held revenue estimates from artificial intelligence steady instead of raising them.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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In my estimation, both are absent in Comey’s case.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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In Levinson’s estimation, that modern portrait should feel pretty funny.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Forensic psychiatrist Richard Coffin conducted an in-person examination of Murekezi, and reviewed the criminal complaints, police reports and additional documents.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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Two years from now, Los Angeles will face its final examination when athletes from around the world march into the Opening Ceremony and the eyes of billions turn toward Southern California.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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