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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Consequently, the United States is reassessing its military posture in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 27.
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The state board will inspect Los Padrinos again in August and reassess its suitability.
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Tech stocks sold off for much of last week as investors reassessed AI valuations as doubts about returns on massive spending were compounded by weak post-IPO show from SpaceX and reports that OpenAI may delay its listing.
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Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The role has made Jolie, whose mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died in 2007 from complications from ovarian and breast cancer, reassess her approach to her personal life.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The state board will inspect Los Padrinos again in August and reassess its suitability.
—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Tech stocks sold off for much of last week as investors reassessed AI valuations as doubts about returns on massive spending were compounded by weak post-IPO show from SpaceX and reports that OpenAI may delay its listing.
—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The role has made Jolie, whose mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died in 2007 from complications from ovarian and breast cancer, reassess her approach to her personal life.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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