assessor
noun
a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
assessors
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pluralof assessor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Home builder lawyers say that plaintiff lawyers are relying on flawed testing methods and mold assessors with questionable qualifications, while taking advantage of a growing hysteria across the country about mold’s health effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
If a new homeowner purchased a property at a significantly higher purchase price as compared to the home’s last assessed value, local tax assessors could update the property value, and that could mean higher taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Auditors are intended to be objective assessors of financial information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The most important people in the country all along were the rule-followers—corporate attorneys, regional judges, visa-processing functionaries, tax assessors, customs officials, food and drug regulators.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2025
But most of us are, like Molly’s parents, terrible risk assessors.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
