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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
More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Techniques like penetration testing and ongoing vulnerability assessments are critical in maintaining device security.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These legacy systems must undergo retrospective assessments, testing and security enhancements to meet today’s expectations.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Both players will undergo assessments to ascertain the gravity of the situation as thoughts turn to the next fixture, at home against Ipswich Town on Friday.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In terms of property assessments, all 15 aldermanic districts in Milwaukee saw property assessment values rise from 2023 to 2024 — though there was a range in how much the increases were.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
This includes pre- and post-program assessments, learner engagement and tracking key performance indicators that tie back to business goals.
—Omer Glass, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
During the investigation, Burton provided a spreadsheet detailing the assessments missing from an electronic-documenting system.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Therefore, how individual property owners fare depends less on individual assessments and more on whether an increase was above or below the average change in citywide assessments.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Techniques like penetration testing and ongoing vulnerability assessments are critical in maintaining device security.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These legacy systems must undergo retrospective assessments, testing and security enhancements to meet today’s expectations.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Both players will undergo assessments to ascertain the gravity of the situation as thoughts turn to the next fixture, at home against Ipswich Town on Friday.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In terms of property assessments, all 15 aldermanic districts in Milwaukee saw property assessment values rise from 2023 to 2024 — though there was a range in how much the increases were.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
This includes pre- and post-program assessments, learner engagement and tracking key performance indicators that tie back to business goals.
—Omer Glass, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
During the investigation, Burton provided a spreadsheet detailing the assessments missing from an electronic-documenting system.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Therefore, how individual property owners fare depends less on individual assessments and more on whether an increase was above or below the average change in citywide assessments.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessments
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At a meeting of the Milwaukee Community Justice Council this month, Adam Oldenburg, the forensic court liaison for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, said 204 people were on the waitlist for competency evaluations and treatment.Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Contamination The goal of these agentic evaluations is to measure how capable models are at acting autonomously.Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, research published in Perception suggests that perceptions of physical attractiveness can vary seasonally, with participants rating certain traits differently in winter as compared to summer.Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Injury report The Packers didn’t hold a formal practice on Wednesday, so their injury report ahead of Sunday’s visit to the Vikings included only estimations.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Dolphins, in estimations of practice participation while not going through drills, reported that linebacker Anthony Walker and safety Jordan Poyer would have missed a Wednesday practice.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Limited liquidity and significant premiums over primary valuations.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, rising interest rates, profitability concerns, and a broader tech sector sell-off led to a steep decline in fintech valuations.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Assessments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessments. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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