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as in imposes
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 estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
let's step back and assess the situation
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Recent Examples of assesses
However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the complete picture of quality across thousands of stocks, not just a single factor, retains the 30 strongest selections, and re-balances them with careful discipline.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Our methodology holistically assesses the functionality and value of each app to users.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
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Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Valentino co-founded the Early Warning Project, which assesses the risk of mass atrocities around the world.
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M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
The annual Water Quality Report Card assesses water quality at public beaches including Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hull using Department of Conservation and Recreation data.
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Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Personalised programme The experience begins with a session on the 3D body scanner, which analyses your body’s composition, takes 14 measurements, assesses your flexibility and calculates your metabolic age.
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Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the complete picture of quality across thousands of stocks, not just a single factor, retains the 30 strongest selections, and re-balances them with careful discipline.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Our methodology holistically assesses the functionality and value of each app to users.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
—
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Valentino co-founded the Early Warning Project, which assesses the risk of mass atrocities around the world.
—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
The annual Water Quality Report Card assesses water quality at public beaches including Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hull using Department of Conservation and Recreation data.
—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Personalised programme The experience begins with a session on the 3D body scanner, which analyses your body’s composition, takes 14 measurements, assesses your flexibility and calculates your metabolic age.
—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
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Filing Deadlines Matter The state imposes strict statutory deadlines that govern how long a family has to formally file a lawsuit.
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Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that enforcing the measure would cost the government up to the low tens of millions annually, and that much of the cost would be paid for through penalties and fees charged to affected clinics.
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Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
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The deal, made for cash and shares of Rocket Lab stock, values Iridium at about $8 billion.
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In contrast, the Dutch have pursued a different vision of the good life—one that values security, balance, and community over material wealth.
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This evaluates whether the display can maintain consistent luminance under such changing window-size conditions while keeping the overall Average Picture Level constant.
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And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style.
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The pastor appraises the image.
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The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.
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“Assesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assesses. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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