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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
Based on Brandin Echols’ assessment, the Buccaneers were more successful, especially early.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Amid this uncertainty, nine-time major winner Gary Player has stepped in with a bold and brutally honest assessment.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The agency’s assessment also excludes both senior-level fire managers and crucial support staff.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Obama and Secretary of State offer similarly optimistic assessments.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Amid this uncertainty, nine-time major winner Gary Player has stepped in with a bold and brutally honest assessment.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The agency’s assessment also excludes both senior-level fire managers and crucial support staff.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2025
Obama and Secretary of State offer similarly optimistic assessments.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
Noun
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Both projects will be supported in part by $2.7 million tax incremental financing district, which the village's Joint Review Board approved in May 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But teams coming off a third consecutive season in the play-in tournament have justified reason not to remain a tax team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The tests for strength currently include VO2 max, lower-body power, and muscle mass; those for cognition include appraisals of executive function, processing speed, and memory.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The couple offers free appraisals of stamp collections that people can bring in when the shop is open.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The outcome of that evaluation will determine what parts of the home could be replaced or repaired to help lower the household's energy use and spending.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Original estimates of replacement parking spaces needed in The Shores was 26.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This estimate depends on origin port, destination, mode of transit and other factors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to YouTube, the age estimation model uses a variety of signals such as YouTube activity and longevity of the account.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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To stay ahead, companies need to treat estimation as a core function.—
Dan Galorath,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The examination was conducted by Firefly Investigations, a Pennsylvania company with law enforcement expertise.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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