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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
Typically performed by primary care physicians or urologists, the diagnosis of ED primarily involves a physical exam, assessment of medical history, and mental health evaluation.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Another essential practice is to conduct regular risk assessments of current operations.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.
—Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Although today they are not required to demonstrate this in an in-depth way, and caps on entry are not based on any sort of labor market needs assessment.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Another essential practice is to conduct regular risk assessments of current operations.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.
—Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Although today they are not required to demonstrate this in an in-depth way, and caps on entry are not based on any sort of labor market needs assessment.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for assessment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessment
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The filing includes a note on the company's tax position, indicating no income tax expense for the fiscal year.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Carroll delegate supports bill that aims to expand the list of tax deductible farming equipment Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Refinances comprised about 80 percent of his appraisals.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Both the National Review and the National Interest have published scathing appraisals of Hegseth in the past few days.—
Jane Mayer,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2025
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The first quarter of the New Year like performance brings evaluations and bonuses and promotion decisions.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) preliminary estimates that 12 to 22 million Americans have had the flu since the start of the season.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The initial cost estimate, which examined damage from the first four days of the fires, was presented Wednesday to the City Council as part of a larger discussion on the impact of the emergency on the city budget.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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But in the estimation of President Joe Biden’s outgoing U.S. envoy to China, those relations have stabilized during his administration after having reached their lowest point in decades.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Baseball America’s estimation, Anthony is currently the No. 1 prospect in baseball.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessment. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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