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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The building would be reassessed and revalued every time someone bought more than 50%.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Pipe break changes financial considerations Meanwhile, the agency turned down a request for an additional $100,000 for a separate fish habitat project from the same group, citing the need to reassess its finances following the rupture.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Once you're placed in CNC status, the IRS temporarily stops collection efforts — meaning no more wage garnishments or bank levies — though interest and penalties continue to accrue, and the IRS will reassess your financial situation periodically.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Anthropologists and historians alike are also starting to reassess the causes and effects of the emergence of farming.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Pipe break changes financial considerations Meanwhile, the agency turned down a request for an additional $100,000 for a separate fish habitat project from the same group, citing the need to reassess its finances following the rupture.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Once you're placed in CNC status, the IRS temporarily stops collection efforts — meaning no more wage garnishments or bank levies — though interest and penalties continue to accrue, and the IRS will reassess your financial situation periodically.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Anthropologists and historians alike are also starting to reassess the causes and effects of the emergence of farming.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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