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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
It’s based on assessments given to students in the 2024-25 school year.
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Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Testifying before a state legislative committee in February, Lara told lawmakers the insurance department has completed recent rate hike assessments in 120 days and now is targeting a 60-day review.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Israeli military assessments indicate that 160 to 190 launchers have been destroyed and roughly 200 more disabled, while perhaps 150 remain active.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Lowering assessments for certain classes or neighborhoods pushes more of the property tax burden on other taxpayers.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
That includes precision weapons capable of striking targets within an 8-10 kilometer (5-6 mile) range and anti-tank missiles, as well as an active drone program, an Israeli source with knowledge of strategic assessments told CNN.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Doctors track disease activity using standardized tools like the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI), alongside physician assessments and laboratory markers.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
The Federal Student Aid Office at the Education Department managed the assessments of these student loan servicers.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The book draws a connection between falling scores on national assessments since 2012 and the rise of public schools providing a device to every student.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Testifying before a state legislative committee in February, Lara told lawmakers the insurance department has completed recent rate hike assessments in 120 days and now is targeting a 60-day review.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Israeli military assessments indicate that 160 to 190 launchers have been destroyed and roughly 200 more disabled, while perhaps 150 remain active.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Lowering assessments for certain classes or neighborhoods pushes more of the property tax burden on other taxpayers.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
That includes precision weapons capable of striking targets within an 8-10 kilometer (5-6 mile) range and anti-tank missiles, as well as an active drone program, an Israeli source with knowledge of strategic assessments told CNN.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Doctors track disease activity using standardized tools like the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI), alongside physician assessments and laboratory markers.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
The Federal Student Aid Office at the Education Department managed the assessments of these student loan servicers.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The book draws a connection between falling scores on national assessments since 2012 and the rise of public schools providing a device to every student.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
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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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Musiel also regularly performs litigation and eminent domain appraisals, providing expert witness testimony to ensure properties are taxed correctly and landowners receive full market value compensation.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Take Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and the odd foot fetish his critics displayed in their evaluations of him, despite his talent for keeping the ball out of the net.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Their psychiatric evaluations are not believed to have yet taken place.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to estimates by the American Foreign Service Association, the labor union that represents foreign service officers, senior foreign service ranks were disproportionately represented in layoffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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That range spans about 370 parts-per-billion between the various estimates, with some overlapping with Fermilab’s experimental data and others, particularly from the older R-ratio methods, disagreeing with Fermilab’s data at greater than the 5-sigma threshold.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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The novel conspiracy theory rests on events and perceptions from years ago, and its reliance on retrospective interpretations of consent should give pause.—
Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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These experiences shape perceptions of safety as much as official statistics do.—
Ralph Clark,
Boston Herald,
18 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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Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances of its trip.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Big market teams, such as the Yankees and Red Sox, continue to earn hefty rights fees, but financial troubles at what is now Main Street Sports cut local media revenue for many clubs in the bottom half of the valuations table.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last season, franchise valuations soared, and Sportico estimated the expansion Golden State Valkyries brought in $70 million, a league record.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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