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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
Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The base fine for a speeding ticket in California starts at $35, but additional penalty assessments and court fees can push the total cost to nearly $500.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Many might argue that the private schools would do better on the end of year assessments than public school students.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Official results gave Maduro 51 percent, but independent tallies, leaked data and assessments from the Carter Center, the United Nations and the Organization of American States suggested González likely won by a wide margin.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the analytical assessments performed by the team indicate that the sensitivity of this quantum array approach is higher than classical alternatives.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The process can include a mix of technical questions, behavioral assessments, and case studies, all designed to evaluate both technical competency and cultural fit.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
That year, Best Care was also issued a correction order for repeatedly failing to develop individual abuse prevention plans as required and for failing to complete well-being assessments.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Do-it-yourself assessments are affordable and still helpful.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The base fine for a speeding ticket in California starts at $35, but additional penalty assessments and court fees can push the total cost to nearly $500.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Many might argue that the private schools would do better on the end of year assessments than public school students.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Official results gave Maduro 51 percent, but independent tallies, leaked data and assessments from the Carter Center, the United Nations and the Organization of American States suggested González likely won by a wide margin.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the analytical assessments performed by the team indicate that the sensitivity of this quantum array approach is higher than classical alternatives.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The process can include a mix of technical questions, behavioral assessments, and case studies, all designed to evaluate both technical competency and cultural fit.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
That year, Best Care was also issued a correction order for repeatedly failing to develop individual abuse prevention plans as required and for failing to complete well-being assessments.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Do-it-yourself assessments are affordable and still helpful.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
Noun
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Their job is to apply state law to their appraisals of real and business properties.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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The appraisals, for the most part, have been taken off the table anyway.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Crews discovered a bridge joint was raised one inch and decided to close the bridge for cautionary purposes until further evaluations could be done, Bolon said at the time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, Claustro still paid Do $306,000 for medical evaluations and reports performed after his suspension, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Per their estimates, there are at least 100 billion planets, but could be as many as one trillion.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any concerns about public perceptions can be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case, prosecutors wrote in a court filing.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2025
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By age 14, Abergel had dropped out of school, taken his graduate record examinations and ventured to New York in hopes of one day joining the American Ballet Theatre.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nardello is described as a global investigations firm with expertise in tracing company assets, financial examinations, and criminal and civil white collar litigation, the committee said.—
Jonathan Randles,
Bloomberg,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Rising valuations have made sports franchises and live events companies some of the most coveted assets.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a November interview with CNBC, Dalio did not deny the potentially transformative effects of AI, but maintained the currently soaring valuations of tech darlings could face a correction before companies figure out how to fully integrate AI.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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