assessed

past tense of assess

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of assessed One of the main limitations is that exposure was assessed using a single urine sample. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The Ancil Hoffman Golf Course and Effie Yeaw Nature Center were initially closed while crews assessed the damage and checked for live electrical wires that could pose a safety hazard. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The Giants were assessed 11 penalties of their own as the NFC East rivals combined for 20. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 For a house assessed at the county average of $270,000 last year, this year’s county tax bill would increase $58 to $2,165, according to a Miami Herald calculation based on a home that pays county taxes for municipal, fire and library services. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 Ski patrol assessed the teen with the Glasgow Coma Scale, which assesses consciousness and brain injury, and rated him a 15, the best possible score. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026 When assessed from a different angle, however, overall Week 1 consumption was up 3%. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Modesto Fire Department After crews assessed the situation, the operation shifted from a rescue to a recovery. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Responders made contact with the man, assessed his condition and took him to emergency medical services personnel at the Bangor Boat Ramp, according to the post. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
Verb
  • This was the time when India imposed steep customs duties and limits on consumer-goods imports.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade international sanctions imposed after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bregman estimated the Bregman Family Racing’s horses have won around 25-30 races over the years.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • When the car crosses the auction block on November 21, it is estimated to fetch between $15 million and $20 million.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At the conclusion of the three-day inquest, Lizzie was arrested and charged in the double murder of her father and stepmother.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Last October, investigators with the Vernon Police Department arrested Pietras and charged him with 20 counts of second-degree larceny and 60 counts of intent to defraud funeral service contracts.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Founded in 2018, the PLL’s most recent funding round valued the league at more than $500 million, according to press reports.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • By using employee feedback as a roadmap, organizations can close leadership gaps, develop stronger leaders, and create workplaces where employees feel heard, valued, and motivated.
    Samantha Likson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The tax levied by this act is still considered one of the indirect economic reasons for the American Revolution.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • An early withdrawal penalty on CDs should always be avoided, but one levied against a $50,000 5-year CD, in particular, could be especially costly.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The 2022 ruling came after the defense motioned in 2020 to have Toshpuldzoda evaluated for mental health issues.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Public art should be evaluated for conviction, intelligence, durability, legibility, site-responsiveness, force, and relation to the public.
    Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2011, Kobach was fined $5,000 by the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission — KPDC’s precursor — for inaccurately reporting more than $75,000 in contributions and expenditures during the 2010 election.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In 2013, Kolenda was convicted in Missoula County Justice Court in Montana on one count of acting as an insurance producer without a license and was fined $10,000, officials said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Assessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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