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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
Amid the resulting outcry, European countries and the United States began mandating environmental risk assessments and adopting new regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
Westerman, the committee's chair, has called for changing the permitting process, citing lengthy assessments as a persistent issue.
—Arkansas Online, 22 July 2025
The state does not receive health updates after the initial assessments.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The new assessment of the threat posed by the mushrooms on Friday follows the initial recall of the product in June, amid concern that the fungi could contain the food poisoning bug listeria.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
Westerman, the committee's chair, has called for changing the permitting process, citing lengthy assessments as a persistent issue.
—Arkansas Online, 22 July 2025
The state does not receive health updates after the initial assessments.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The new assessment of the threat posed by the mushrooms on Friday follows the initial recall of the product in June, amid concern that the fungi could contain the food poisoning bug listeria.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
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Employees benefit directly from the company’s success – which helps retain and recruit talented employees – and employer contributions may also provide tax deductions.—
Mary Josephs,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Black also helped race car driver Helio Castroneves win acquittal in a case alleging tax evasion.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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If this appraisal had been conducted before Stover’s death, what potential reasons would someone involved in the appraisal process have for lying about any of the information in this document?—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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Hold regular career development conversations, not just at annual appraisals.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This systematic evaluation approach distinguishes startups that merely use AI from those that truly innovate with it.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Then, in 2023, Cook’s son James and a researcher named Ian Mertz blew it wide open, devising an algorithm that solved the tree evaluation problem using much less space than anyone thought possible.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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Price is an estimate based on market factors (eg, Rashford’s contract length, the presence of Barcelona as the buyer); value is an intrinsic measure, based solely on Rashford’s existing ability, assessed by TFG.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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To be offered by Gooding Christie’s at the Pebble Beach auction across 15 and 16 August, and with an estimate in excess of $20,000,000, the Ferrari is one of the most significant classic cars of all time, and for interested buyers may well represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Finally, level 3 asset fair values must be calculated based on estimations and assumptions based on the latest available data on the measurement date.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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It should be noted that the age estimation tool remains completely optional, and users over 13 can still verify their age with an ID.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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