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as in imposed
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 estimated
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
let's step back and assess the situation
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Recent Examples of assessed
Across nearly 5,400 textile and apparel facilities assessed, 35 percent reported a gender pay gap, with men earning more than women for the same or comparable work.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
One metric is the percentage of lean muscle in your body, assessed by body composition tests such as DEXA scans.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Details are sketchy, but other NATO activities will be added to Arctic Sentry once broader security needs are assessed and as the national military exercises end.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
About 25 others were being assessed for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, authorities said.
—Aleem Agha, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The social dimension assessed the share of women on the board of directors and the existence of a human rights policy.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
The first, in January 2025, came after he was assessed a flagrant-2 foul and ejected for putting a forearm in then-Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant’s chest.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
He was ultimately sentenced to life in prison and assessed a $10,000 fine by the jury.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Researchers assessed this damage by measuring the ion leakage from the leaf.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
One metric is the percentage of lean muscle in your body, assessed by body composition tests such as DEXA scans.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Details are sketchy, but other NATO activities will be added to Arctic Sentry once broader security needs are assessed and as the national military exercises end.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
About 25 others were being assessed for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, authorities said.
—Aleem Agha, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The social dimension assessed the share of women on the board of directors and the existence of a human rights policy.
—Time Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
The first, in January 2025, came after he was assessed a flagrant-2 foul and ejected for putting a forearm in then-Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant’s chest.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
He was ultimately sentenced to life in prison and assessed a $10,000 fine by the jury.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Researchers assessed this damage by measuring the ion leakage from the leaf.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
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People were worn down by the waiting patterns imposed upon them by the state; in this film, the couple opts to break free through artistic expression, and mounting a new, dissident work.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Losses were imposed on non-tech companies too, as investors became paranoid about how much damage AI might inflict upon sectors like trucking, real estate, and finance.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The new calculator—which is based on the American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations—is an update to an older tool that estimated a person's 10-year risk of a first-time atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event, like a heart attack or stroke.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Breaking down the balance sheet over the next 10 years, the CBO estimated that the American economy will generate healthy revenues over the next decade.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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He has not been formally charged with cheating by World Curling, which does not use video to review game play.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Homeless assistance program, Donation drives, Job assistance programs Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding?—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Leadership, communication skills, curiosity, empathy are all valued by employers.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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With Musk's ownership estimated at around 43% in the combined company, his stake would be valued at over $530 billion, marking a rapid shift in his fortunes.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, his exit came amid allegations of misogyny that were levied weeks prior, as he was accused of making offensive comments about women.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump levied the threats against Cuba after launching a military operation capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in January and asserting control of the country’s oil exports.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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For more details about how companies are evaluated, see our full tax relief methodology.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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His mismanagement was so reckless that key duties were stripped from the agency, & he was fined by the Texas Ethics Commission for misusing state & campaign funds.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Drivers also risk being fined by TLC Police, who are actively enforcing against Empower trips.—
Naomi Ruchim,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Assessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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