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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
let's step back and assess the situation
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Recent Examples of assess
Transportation Minister Jacqueline Faría said crews remain deployed throughout La Guaira repairing roads, resurfacing bridges and assessing transportation infrastructure damaged by the earthquakes.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The funds could be used for assessing environmental risk, rescue efforts and technical support, similar to the Strait of Malacca, the official said.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
This Royals season would be easier to assess — though still not easier to digest — if the answer was simply that this group isn’t good enough.
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Sam McDowell 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
But the Telegraph has reported that two test runs have been performed to assess the level of vibration the embroidery will be exposed to, and these have both been a success.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The funds could be used for assessing environmental risk, rescue efforts and technical support, similar to the Strait of Malacca, the official said.
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Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
This Royals season would be easier to assess — though still not easier to digest — if the answer was simply that this group isn’t good enough.
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Sam McDowell 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
But the Telegraph has reported that two test runs have been performed to assess the level of vibration the embroidery will be exposed to, and these have both been a success.
—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assess
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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Gobao also claims the X1P's 500-Wh and 750-Wh batteries can charge up to 80% in about half an hour, using a 30-A charging power from the company.
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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
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Francis retained a stake of more than 70%, which Forbes valued at more than $900 million at the time.
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In late May, Cognition raised more than $1 billion in a new funding round that valued the startup at $26 billion, more than doubling its valuation from a September 2025 round.
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe was removed from the game and evaluated after taking a foul ball off his mask in the third.
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“Assess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assess. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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