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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 these bones were assessed as potentially centuries old speaks to the level of deterioration observed by investigators.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Esposito and Bonsignore said the department was now in the process of moving the firefighters of Engine 79 to other firehouses until the building damage can be assessed and repaired.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the National Taxpayer Advocate's annual report to Congress, the IRS assessed more than $160 million in penalties last season tied specifically to improper claims linked to social media advice.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
And on top of that, culture and character evaluations have quietly become a standard part of the process—even when candidates don’t know they’re being assessed.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Meta’s stock rose 5% on the day of the New Mexico verdict, indicating how the market assessed the effect of the penalty on the company.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Golden was furious on the sideline following a double technical assessed to both teams.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Compensatory damages were assessed at $3 million, with Meta on the hook for 70% and YouTube the remaining 30%.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Paramedics assessed five people and transported three to the city's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for further treatment, a spokesperson for the New South Wales Ambulance Service confirmed to NBC News.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Esposito and Bonsignore said the department was now in the process of moving the firefighters of Engine 79 to other firehouses until the building damage can be assessed and repaired.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the National Taxpayer Advocate's annual report to Congress, the IRS assessed more than $160 million in penalties last season tied specifically to improper claims linked to social media advice.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
And on top of that, culture and character evaluations have quietly become a standard part of the process—even when candidates don’t know they’re being assessed.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Meta’s stock rose 5% on the day of the New Mexico verdict, indicating how the market assessed the effect of the penalty on the company.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Golden was furious on the sideline following a double technical assessed to both teams.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Compensatory damages were assessed at $3 million, with Meta on the hook for 70% and YouTube the remaining 30%.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Paramedics assessed five people and transported three to the city's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for further treatment, a spokesperson for the New South Wales Ambulance Service confirmed to NBC News.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
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During the Covid pandemic, they were confined to their ships for long periods, unable to take breaks on shore because of border restrictions that many countries imposed.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following the collision, the FAA restricted helicopter traffic around Reagan Washington National Airport and imposed restrictions at other airports.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 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,
26 Mar. 2026
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Corderman estimated the state could lose $10 million if that happened.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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There, he was also charged with attacking the family in Contra Costa.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In comparison, the London Spirit team of the British cricket league The Hundred was valued in 2025 at $370 million — the highest for any team in that tournament — when its partial stake was up for sale last year.—
Chetan Narula,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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And in November 2024, two trucks carrying Santo tequila, valued at about $1 million, did not make it to their destination.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The closure forced Kenyan khat traders to route exports to Somalia through costly air shipments, which drove up prices and left farmers at the mercy of cartels who levied unofficial commissions.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, passed in 2025, levied an excise tax on remittances.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials said one resident was taken to the hospital with minor burns, several others were treated on the scene and released, and the two White Settlement police officers were taken to the hospital to be evaluated for possible smoke inhalation.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two White Settlement police officers were taken to a hospital to be evaluated for potential smoke inhalation, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Boston defender Rylind MacKinnon was fined $500 by the league for an incident that ensued in the Fleet's 4-0 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Assessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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