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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
That money will come from impact fees assessed in the Southeast Boise-Barber Valley park planning area, according to city budget documents.
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Mark Dee
may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
In a separate study, a different group of researchers assessed the quality of full articles written by AI about investing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Higgo did not arrive at his hole 1 starting point prior to his starting time and was assessed the two-stroke penalty prior to teeing off.
—Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On the other, some homes were assessed only for soot and ash.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Caitlin Clark was assessed with her first technical foul of the season on Wednesday night after a heated exchange with a referee.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
One home affected would be singer Taylor Swift’s seaside mansion, assessed at nearly $30 million.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The board assessed the risks but ultimately declined to divest.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
European defense stocks also traded lower as traders assessed events in the Middle East, where both sides trading fire overnight.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Mark Dee
may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
In a separate study, a different group of researchers assessed the quality of full articles written by AI about investing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Higgo did not arrive at his hole 1 starting point prior to his starting time and was assessed the two-stroke penalty prior to teeing off.
—Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On the other, some homes were assessed only for soot and ash.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Caitlin Clark was assessed with her first technical foul of the season on Wednesday night after a heated exchange with a referee.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
One home affected would be singer Taylor Swift’s seaside mansion, assessed at nearly $30 million.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The board assessed the risks but ultimately declined to divest.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
European defense stocks also traded lower as traders assessed events in the Middle East, where both sides trading fire overnight.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
Verb
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But China sees a transparency issue in the way the rates are imposed, asserting that the carriers are violating filing regulations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame said US sanctions imposed on his military will not alter Kigali’s stance over eastern DR Congo, dismissing the restrictions as a cost of pursuing national interests.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Dulgeroff estimated that closing the La Jolla Rec Center would result in a budget reduction of $231,975.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Sources claim the vessel is simply too large for the billionaire to manage, with operating costs estimated at around $30 million per year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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Isaiah Smith turned himself in to police on March 11, 2025, and was also charged with criminal hazing.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Police said Suarez was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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As of 2024, Port Laredo accounted for 62% of the state’s land port trade, valued at nearly $340 billion, according to data collected by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The result is a standardized way of comparing chocolate, allowing cacao to be priced and valued according to its quality.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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To determine eligibility, taxpayers need to check their tax records to see if the IRS levied any penalties or interest during the tax filing pause, said Jon Wasser, partner at Fox Rothschild who focuses on tax issues.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Friday, the league levied some serious punishments.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Testing the implant Before animal testing, researchers evaluated the implant’s durability and electrical performance in laboratory experiments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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He was evaluated on scene and taken to a hospital in stable condition.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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He was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $7,700 on April 15.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The transport ministry did not disclose the amount each carrier was fined.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Assessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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