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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Many brands are reassessing their investments, seeking long-lasting returns in brand equity and resilience over short-term acquisition spikes and vanity metrics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The memorial comes amid heightened concern over political violence, with recent assassinations of public figures prompting campaigns to reassess event safety.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Qatar ‘reassessing’ mediation Shortly after the strike, Al-Thani had told reporters that Qatar would not be deterred in its mediation efforts.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Credit agency Fitch will reassess the country’s debts on Friday, which could raise borrowing costs.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The memorial comes amid heightened concern over political violence, with recent assassinations of public figures prompting campaigns to reassess event safety.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Qatar ‘reassessing’ mediation Shortly after the strike, Al-Thani had told reporters that Qatar would not be deterred in its mediation efforts.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Credit agency Fitch will reassess the country’s debts on Friday, which could raise borrowing costs.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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