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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
Naturalists and marine biologists regularly survey the island’s flora and fauna, as well as coral health and water quality, while a sustainability manager assesses how to strengthen long-term environmental stewardship across the property.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the suit test assesses the crew's ability to rapidly don and pressurize their suits, pressurize them and get strapped into their seats.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom assesses that Iran had not only transferred Shahed drones to Moscow for use on the battlefield in Ukraine but also production know-how to Russia, which has helped Iran refine its drone warfare.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Using advanced analytical characterization techniques, this analysis also assesses for inorganic compounds that may adversely affect laser treatment.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
In the letter, the senators said that the financing was purposely designed to avoid triggering mandatory review by the Committee on Foreign Investments (CFIUS) in the United States, which assesses investments in businesses that could pose a national security risk.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
In the clip below, a former Wagner mercenary assesses his work for the private army.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the device prompted some evacuations of buildings in the area while the Bomb Squad assesses and removes the device.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Youth identified as high or medium risk after completing a 14-item screening tool that assesses violence and victimization history and other risk factors are referred to appropriate services.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the suit test assesses the crew's ability to rapidly don and pressurize their suits, pressurize them and get strapped into their seats.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom assesses that Iran had not only transferred Shahed drones to Moscow for use on the battlefield in Ukraine but also production know-how to Russia, which has helped Iran refine its drone warfare.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Using advanced analytical characterization techniques, this analysis also assesses for inorganic compounds that may adversely affect laser treatment.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
In the letter, the senators said that the financing was purposely designed to avoid triggering mandatory review by the Committee on Foreign Investments (CFIUS) in the United States, which assesses investments in businesses that could pose a national security risk.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
In the clip below, a former Wagner mercenary assesses his work for the private army.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The discovery of the device prompted some evacuations of buildings in the area while the Bomb Squad assesses and removes the device.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Youth identified as high or medium risk after completing a 14-item screening tool that assesses violence and victimization history and other risk factors are referred to appropriate services.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
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Plaintiffs' lawyers say the latest policy also imposes unprecedented rules dictating when reporters can offer anonymity to sources.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, this method imposes strict physical limits on size and power consumption, making further miniaturisation difficult.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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These pairs of tickets are typically worth between $3,000 and $6,000, the developer estimates.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Restaurant staff estimates the damage to be around $9,000.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Maryland needs a regulatory system that aligns utility spending with the public interest — one that values transparency, consumer protection and meaningful accountability over corporate public relations.—
Michael Richard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along with the obvious – good teammates, good workers – Underwood values trust.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The incident permanently changed how NASA evaluates weather for launches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pastor appraises the image.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Assesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assesses. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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