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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
Artificial intelligence: Kelly Jin, the new vice president for AI and Insights as well as chief of staff, will oversee the assessment of grant-making to guide future investments and build a strategy for integrating AI tools across the Knight Foundation.
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Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Veterans and historians of the apartheid struggle say the song should not be taken as a literal call to violence, an assessment that a South African judge agreed with in a 2022 ruling.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Comer specifically questioned O’Connor’s past medical assessments of Biden in his letter.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
Without this detailed hazard mapping, emergency managers and residents in those areas lacked the detailed assessment of risk to specific areas to make plans before landslides clawed down the mountains, killing far more people.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Veterans and historians of the apartheid struggle say the song should not be taken as a literal call to violence, an assessment that a South African judge agreed with in a 2022 ruling.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Comer specifically questioned O’Connor’s past medical assessments of Biden in his letter.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
Without this detailed hazard mapping, emergency managers and residents in those areas lacked the detailed assessment of risk to specific areas to make plans before landslides clawed down the mountains, killing far more people.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
Noun
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But the tax bill would basically kill the two tax credits that have done the most to enable the surge of solar power.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Tucked within President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill, which the House narrowly passed on Thursday, is a proposal to increase a tax that some universities pay on the investment returns of their endowments from 1.4% to as high as 21% for some of the most elite colleges in the country.—
Brad Brooks,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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However, while consumers were more positive about current business conditions than last month, their appraisal of current job availability weakened for the fifth consecutive month.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Centered on the author’s experience with an élite team of firefighters, this analysis of California’s wildfires entwines an account of the state’s 2021 fire season with an appraisal of its record of fire suppression.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The swimmer, later identified as Sean Barton, a visitor from New Mexico, received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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After the plane landed safely, Priester was removed by Connecticut State Police and taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation before he was arrested and charged.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Some Senators have cited concerns about the bill increasing the federal deficit, as it is expected to add $3.8 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, according to an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Climate & Environment State officials approve Edison rate hike for 2017 wildfire sparked by its equipment Jan. 30, 2025 Early estimates put the cost of damage from the Eaton fire at $10 billion, but experts said that number would grow.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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In their estimation, only economic power could lead to freedom.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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My own estimation of the value of this has diminished over time, however.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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On cross examination, defense lawyers questioned why Morgan has not rekindled her relationship with Ventura.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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