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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
An investigation of the company for the period between April 2021 and March 2022 found Klarna was in violation of several key rules, including a lack of assessments for how the bank’s products and services could be used for money laundering or terrorist financing.
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Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
All three charges included domestic abuse assessment modifiers.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Since the 1980’s, Western monarchs have plummeted by more than 95%, putting them above a 99% chance of extinction by 2080, according to the agency’s most recent species status assessment.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The Interior Department searched but could not produce any accurate assessment.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
All three charges included domestic abuse assessment modifiers.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Since the 1980’s, Western monarchs have plummeted by more than 95%, putting them above a 99% chance of extinction by 2080, according to the agency’s most recent species status assessment.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The Interior Department searched but could not produce any accurate assessment.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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According to the terms of the plea agreement, Smirnov will plead guilty to one count of causing the creation of a false record in a federal investigation and three counts of tax evasion for 2020, 2021 and 2022.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden has used this power to pardon his son, Hunter, following the younger Biden's conviction on federal gun and tax charges.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cynical appraisals of Prosecco’s ability to embody its terroir may highlight the masking effects of bubbles and high sugar levels, but this is unhelpfully reductive.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Bears have countered with appraisals ranging from $60 million to $71 million and categorizing the property as vacant residential land, which gets taxed at 10% of market value.Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Consumers increasingly look to peers for genuine product evaluations, with 99.9% of consumers reading reviews before making an online purchase.Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to court documents, Dali was ordered to reside in Philadelphia under GPS monitoring, undergo a mental health evaluation and surrender any travel documents.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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October’s monthly and annual rates were both revised higher from their initial estimates.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bonderman, who Forbes estimates was worth $7.4 billion at his death, began his career as a lawyer, and was the founding owner of the Seattle Kraken NHL team.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The majority of young voters cast their vote for Kamala Harris this election cycle, but her support eroded significantly from 2020, underperforming Biden by 11 points in one exit poll’s estimation.Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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It should be noted, however, that in management’s estimation, Hurricane Helene in Florida and the ongoing labor Boeing strike, both temporary issues, were together a roughly $50 million revenue headwind.Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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What has happened since is, in a way, similarly unprecedented: Reversing its rubber-stamp legacy, City Council is acting like a true legislative body and engaging in a spirited examination of the mayor’s budget.David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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