Retirement Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits - Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial (gain) loss	$ (8,436)	$ (203)
Recognized prior service costs	(43)	(48)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(653)	(790)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	(9,132)	(1,041)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	(7,382)	771
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial (gain) loss	(1,367)	79
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	(47)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	(1,367)	32
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$ (1,117)	$ 2

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