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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
Robinson — who stepped over Daniels during a testy Game 2 exchange — and Daniels were assessed offsetting technical fouls and were both ejected.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Corrections protocol requires that Allen be held under suicide watch for the first 72 hours in a green suicide smock while he is assessed.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Boulder Fire-Rescue Engine 143, one of the city’s electric RTX engines, was reportedly heavily damage and is being assessed by the city’s fleet division.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Just 261 factories—about one-third of those assessed—have a relationship that goes back less than three years.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Dick Eastland assessed the flooding, according to the investigation, and told them to put towels down.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In Hobart, a homeowner on Ash Street assessed the damage from a 100-foot maple tree that fell on his home.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But senior club sources have stressed the need for caution, indicating that any changes will be assessed at the end of the campaign.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The tweaks focus largely on performance, something that’s been continuously assessed throughout the product’s lifespan.
—Helena Madden, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Corrections protocol requires that Allen be held under suicide watch for the first 72 hours in a green suicide smock while he is assessed.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Boulder Fire-Rescue Engine 143, one of the city’s electric RTX engines, was reportedly heavily damage and is being assessed by the city’s fleet division.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Just 261 factories—about one-third of those assessed—have a relationship that goes back less than three years.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Dick Eastland assessed the flooding, according to the investigation, and told them to put towels down.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In Hobart, a homeowner on Ash Street assessed the damage from a 100-foot maple tree that fell on his home.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But senior club sources have stressed the need for caution, indicating that any changes will be assessed at the end of the campaign.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The tweaks focus largely on performance, something that’s been continuously assessed throughout the product’s lifespan.
—Helena Madden, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
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Last year, federal prosecutors dropped the case after an appeals court threw out a sizable fine imposed by a lower court.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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On its earnings call month, American Airlines estimated its 2026 fuel expenses at $4 billion higher than last year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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And the 1966 Gibson Southern Jumbo Acoustic Guitar that Gary Busey played in The Buddy Holly Story (1978) is estimated to go for between $10,000 and $20,000.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
Verb
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At least three officials charged in the indictment were affiliated with Morena.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Last October, federal prosecutors charged Jonathan Rinderknecht with arson for allegedly starting a fire that later developed into the destructive Palisades Fire in California.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Lloyd is respected around the league and is valued as a networker with many European connections, which was instrumental in the Wolves’ drafting of French center Joan Beringer last summer.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Toward the end of his administration, President Joe Biden levied a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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At the same time, the monthly rental charges have shot up at a far faster pace than the Jensens ever levied, according to residents.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was taken into police custody and evaluated at the scene by firefighters before being taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, Shepherd said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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This Levoit humidifier was evaluated in the BestReviews Testing Lab and scored high marks for its performance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They should be fined and ticketed for doing so.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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During this time, drivers who violate the law will receive warnings but will not be fined.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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