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Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance

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Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Including Interest And Penalties

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from in-process research and development costs expensed in connection with a business combination.

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Amount, before allocation of valuation allowances, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences from reserves and accruals, compensation and benefit costs, and other provisions, reserves, and allowances.

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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.

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Amount recognized for uncertainty in income taxes classified as noncurrent.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Nov. 30, 2021
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset recorded as a result of Tax Act	$ 31,081
Deferred tax asset related to tax benefits recognized from voluntary separation program	9,792	$ 0
Unrecognized tax benefit, including interest and penalties	16,322
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate	14,431
Amount of uncertain tax liability expected to be paid within one year	4,065
Amount of uncertain tax liability included in Other long-term liabilities	12,257
Unrecognized tax benefits related to lapse of statute of limitations, previously unrecognized	3,722
Liabilities for tax-related interest and penalties	1,118	$ 1,338	$ 2,105
Acquisition of Novus
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset carryovers				$ 6,565
Valuation allowance				794
Acquisition of Novus \| Federal
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Operating loss carryovers				25,062
Research And Development Tax Credit Carryforward \| Acquisition of Novus
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Tax credit carryovers				$ 1,302
Settlement and Lapse of Statute
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits expected to be recognized within the next 12 months	$ 4,065