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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
Eight people were assessed by MDFR with five of them being taken to the hospital.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Yet siblings are rarely assessed or offered ongoing support.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Damage to the bus is still being assessed.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
In some places, like Estonia, parents have to apply to become homeschoolers, while in other countries, like Norway, homeschooled children are assessed regularly to ensure their education is equal to what is being taught in traditional schools.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
One person was assessed at the scene and released, fire officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In Colombo, the impact is being assessed with equal urgency.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The emails revealed the Biden White House Counsel’s office held multiple discussions with the FBI, the DOJ, and the National Archives and Records Administration in the months leading up to the search as officials assessed how to proceed.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Traders in Asia assessed Japan's inflation data, with headline inflation for January dipping below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time in 45 months.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Yet siblings are rarely assessed or offered ongoing support.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Damage to the bus is still being assessed.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
In some places, like Estonia, parents have to apply to become homeschoolers, while in other countries, like Norway, homeschooled children are assessed regularly to ensure their education is equal to what is being taught in traditional schools.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
One person was assessed at the scene and released, fire officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In Colombo, the impact is being assessed with equal urgency.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The emails revealed the Biden White House Counsel’s office held multiple discussions with the FBI, the DOJ, and the National Archives and Records Administration in the months leading up to the search as officials assessed how to proceed.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Traders in Asia assessed Japan's inflation data, with headline inflation for January dipping below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time in 45 months.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessed
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Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rounding to the nearest nickel would not alter the sales price, the amount of tax collected, or any surcharges, assessments or fees imposed on the sale, according to the bill analysis by legislative staffers.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Approximately 1,700 driver’s licenses and an unspecified number of birth certificates are estimated to be invalidated by the law, which went into effect February 26.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 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,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grubbs limited the damage, but not before the Bears plated two runs -- both charged to Harrison.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Spencer is charged with second-degree murder, which in Arkansas carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The prediction market giant is valued at about $11 billion, meaning that the NBA star’s investment could be up to about $110 million.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Despite her long and groundbreaking career, Swayvo felt like his mom wasn’t always valued in the music business.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The allegations levied by Mamás de DPS first appeared in a lawsuit the group filed in 2024 seeking to prevent DPS from closing schools due to falling K-12 enrollment.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those included the €31million (£27m) fine levied by UEFA after Chelsea were found in breach of two of its financial rules last year.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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San Juan de Uraba officials stated in its social media posts that the cracks were being evaluated, and advised residents to avoid travel between the community and San Juancito.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Commerce City Police Body camera video released by police shows the officer approaching the woman and helping her to safety before paramedics evaluated her and brought her back home.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the book, rules that initially seem to make sense gradually shift — from getting fined for painting your house the wrong color to murder and blackmail.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Three decades later, a company recycling the slag was fined $500,000 after exposing employees to elevated levels of arsenic, violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Assessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessed. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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