reassess
verb
re·ass·ess
ˌrē-ə-ˈses 
-a-ˈses
reassessed; reassessing; reassesses
: to assess (something) again
reassess the damage
reassessed her priorities/goals/values
… had the sense to reassess their situation before making a critical error.—
Stephen Lias
Stephen Lias… some people in the community are reassessing the role of athletics at an academically poor school.—Randal C. Archibold
Randal C. Archibold
reassessment
ˌrē-ə-ˈses-mənt
noun
-a-ˈses-
plural reassessments
… recent discoveries … are forcing a reassessment of long-established theories …
—Larry Rohter
Larry Rohter
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will reassess each state’s allotment annually based on the state’s success at meeting the criteria in its application.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Once the visual noise is gone, the rest of your closet becomes easier to reassess.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The exits happened gradually as the year progressed, with investors reassessing whether to pay for portfolios that looked meaningfully different from the index, only to be forced to live with the consequences when that difference didn’t pay off.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Yet, rather than reassess their policy choices, state leaders continue to frame these recent developments as progress.
—Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Once the visual noise is gone, the rest of your closet becomes easier to reassess.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The exits happened gradually as the year progressed, with investors reassessing whether to pay for portfolios that looked meaningfully different from the index, only to be forced to live with the consequences when that difference didn’t pay off.
—Isabelle Lee, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Yet, rather than reassess their policy choices, state leaders continue to frame these recent developments as progress.
—Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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