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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
Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.
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Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The new legislation would mandate telcos to conduct annual assessments of their networks, documenting the results of those assessments and the detail of any changes that come about as a result.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Early assessments show no structural damage or injuries.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
These include digital twin management, real estate value assessments, building energy optimization, financial risk assessment, and telecommunication resource management.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Some families incorporate security assessments into their regular business valuations, while others build security costs into buy-sell agreements and succession funding mechanisms.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Regular security assessments should be incorporated into the standard estate planning review process, much like periodic investment reviews.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But the latest assessments of the state of the play on the front line by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) show that Kyiv's forces have seized five settlements in the Russian region and one in Ukraine's Donetsk oblast.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But over half are doing those assessments only one-to-two times per year.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The new legislation would mandate telcos to conduct annual assessments of their networks, documenting the results of those assessments and the detail of any changes that come about as a result.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Early assessments show no structural damage or injuries.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
These include digital twin management, real estate value assessments, building energy optimization, financial risk assessment, and telecommunication resource management.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Some families incorporate security assessments into their regular business valuations, while others build security costs into buy-sell agreements and succession funding mechanisms.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Regular security assessments should be incorporated into the standard estate planning review process, much like periodic investment reviews.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But the latest assessments of the state of the play on the front line by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) show that Kyiv's forces have seized five settlements in the Russian region and one in Ukraine's Donetsk oblast.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But over half are doing those assessments only one-to-two times per year.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team takes into account various data points, including school evaluations that show the severity of the child's disability, state and district assessments that show the student's academic progress, medical records and anecdotal data from the classroom.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
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With Mars retrograde in Leo, you’re being pulled back into old philosophies and perceptions.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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By doubling down on Assad, the Kremlin leader went from zero to hero, at least in the geopolitical war of perceptions.Nathan Hodge, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of Reddit users were amazed by the rare find, and many offered their estimations for what its real value could in fact be.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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These estimations would be heavily impacted by how high the detonation takes place.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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The cuts also boost company valuations, potentially helping fuel returns for stockholders.Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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What caused the huge decline from previous sky high valuations?Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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