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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
Fines range from $35 to more than $500, not including additional court costs and assessments, according to Shouse California Law Group.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
By the time of the appeal, Harry's lawyers argued officials should have ordered an additional risk assessment, to add to several already completed.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
An assessment would be produced over the next 90 days with a report to the City Council within 120 days.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Explore See latest videos, charts and news And on Tuesday morning (June 3), singer Liam weighed in and gave a very positive assessment of how things are going.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
By the time of the appeal, Harry's lawyers argued officials should have ordered an additional risk assessment, to add to several already completed.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
An assessment would be produced over the next 90 days with a report to the City Council within 120 days.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Explore See latest videos, charts and news And on Tuesday morning (June 3), singer Liam weighed in and gave a very positive assessment of how things are going.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
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In addition to tax cuts and reductions in federal spending, the bill phases out incentives for electric vehicles, the source of much of Tesla’s—and Musk’s—wealth and influence.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Turner filed a bill aimed at mandating annual appraisals that made it out of the House, but stalled in the Senate.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The University will obtain two independent appraisals to help guide setting a market value for the property.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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Marine units pulled three people from the water while 19 others swam to shore on Hart Island before they were transported by Coast Guard, police and fire department units to nearby City Island to receive further medical evaluation at a hospital.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The new parenting plan included a psychiatric evaluation for Travis Decker, mandatory mental health counseling, and a domestic violence evaluation, according to court documents.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The company also lifted its full-year earnings outlook, but maintained revenue estimates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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The industry generated $5.5 billion last year alone in sales revenue, $2.1 billion in wages and $267 million in tax revenue, according to estimates from Whitney Economics, a data firm that produces reports for the broader cannabis industry.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Then, there are the changes in inputs and materials, which represent the biggest opportunity for slashing eco-impacts in FIF’s estimation, given that a single pair of shoes can contain 60 components.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The latter estimation is from Ross Perlin, the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, an organization that has documented the presence of seven hundred and fifty languages in the New York area alone.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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On cross examination, defense attorneys introduced evidence showing Jane expressed gratitude for Combs during the trip.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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