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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
So even if the issue with the rocket can be quickly assessed and fixed, the company still might not have a pad from which to launch.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Caldwell was assessed by deputies, who put water on his neck.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
He’s being assessed for a calf strain.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
And, while the US had the third-highest suicide rate of the countries assessed, suicide rates in the rural US are significantly higher and rising.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
If not, request it in writing and ask for a ledger that lists every charge, when each was assessed and when each notice was sent.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The marmot was then transported to the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where it will be assessed before being returned home.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 May 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The man was assessed at the prison and taken to a hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Caldwell was assessed by deputies, who put water on his neck.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
He’s being assessed for a calf strain.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
And, while the US had the third-highest suicide rate of the countries assessed, suicide rates in the rural US are significantly higher and rising.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
If not, request it in writing and ask for a ledger that lists every charge, when each was assessed and when each notice was sent.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The marmot was then transported to the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where it will be assessed before being returned home.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 May 2026
One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The man was assessed at the prison and taken to a hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The country’s worst outbreak happened in 1972, when the USDA estimated that there were 90,000 cases, and another outbreak of that magnitude could cost the Southwest alone more than $3 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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By 200 meters, Hulst had charged into the lead.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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Getting commercial property values back down to a 15% increase ceiling entailed manually reviewing the assessed values of hundreds of properties countywide, targeting anything valued under $5 million in 2023.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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With the company valued at roughly $4 billion and average daily trading volume of around 700k shares, many larger institutional investors may face practical limitations around position sizing and liquidity thresholds.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Ever since the Strip came to dominate Las Vegas, hotels there have levied a one-two-three punch of booze, gaming and logistics to keep their guests in one place.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Criticism that is rarely levied at athletes who speak out in favor of left-wing politicians.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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During this type of evaluation, customers are typically asked to fill out an intake form and answer a medical history questionnaire before they are evaluated for a prescription.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Data centers should be evaluated carefully on a case-by-case basis.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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That regulator fined Staley more than $2 million and permanently banned him from holding a management role in the sector in 2023.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Arnold fined Robinson $6,700 in July 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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