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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
The organization tends to do well on independent quality assessments.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Under Canadian federal law, export permits can only be issued if a transfer is in the animals' best interests and would require medical assessments of every whale and dolphin.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
To conduct these assessments, the team undertook over 30 flights, each lasting no more than seven minutes, the limit of the drone battery.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
North suburban assessments were lower than their sales prices across the board in 2022.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
This is why assessments that encourage self-reflection can be useful — not as diagnoses, but as mirrors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
National assessments document toxins associated with algal blooms in many states, particularly where warm temperatures and nutrient pollution overlap.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Federal officials have said both killings were defensive, which is at odds with the assessments of local officials and other reports.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Banks pay the assessments annually, contributing to their operating costs.
—Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Under Canadian federal law, export permits can only be issued if a transfer is in the animals' best interests and would require medical assessments of every whale and dolphin.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
To conduct these assessments, the team undertook over 30 flights, each lasting no more than seven minutes, the limit of the drone battery.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
North suburban assessments were lower than their sales prices across the board in 2022.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
This is why assessments that encourage self-reflection can be useful — not as diagnoses, but as mirrors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
National assessments document toxins associated with algal blooms in many states, particularly where warm temperatures and nutrient pollution overlap.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Federal officials have said both killings were defensive, which is at odds with the assessments of local officials and other reports.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Banks pay the assessments annually, contributing to their operating costs.
—Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
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Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Among Palestinians, appraisals are more nuanced.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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In fully autonomous evaluations, the system completes extended locomotion and manipulation behaviors without teleoperation or resets.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the Yankees not seeing eye-to-eye with evaluations and investments that were originally made under Rowland’s watch, a few other deals have fallen through.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Factored into the estimates are troop deployments to Chicago, Memphis, Portland, as well as Los Angeles in June, when protesters took to the streets in response to a blitz of immigration arrests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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March quarter revenue is expected to increase 13% to 16% versus the year-ago period, a stronger forecast relative to estimates of about 10%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2024 research by Feigenson and his colleagues showed that an attorney’s description of a video could color jurors’ perceptions of the actual footage.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
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With housing costs so central to voters’ perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But a new twist in the company’s estimations of the total number of people watching television by medium is likely to result in a bigger cable audience overall.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Dec. 2025
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The alleged examinations weren’t recorded in the woman’s medical file, according to investigators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped for comprehensive skin examinations, advanced testing, and cutting-edge treatments designed with your comfort and health in mind.—
Rocklin Dermatology,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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With private equity and skyrocketing valuations becoming a bigger part of the women’s game, not every gesture can be taken at face value.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Despite significant fund flows, the market faces substantial risks from extreme bullish sentiment, elevated valuations, and economic fragility.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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