assesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of assess
1
as in imposes
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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2
as in estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding let's step back and assess the situation

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Recent Examples of assesses Valentino co-founded the Early Warning Project, which assesses the risk of mass atrocities around the world. — M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Our methodology holistically assesses the functionality and value of each app to users. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease. — Susan D'arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Typically, an embryologist inspects embryos produced through IVF and assesses their quality. — Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the overall quality across thousands of equities, not just one catalyst, incorporates the 30 strongest stocks, and rebalances them with rigor. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The annual Water Quality Report Card assesses water quality at public beaches including Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hull using Department of Conservation and Recreation data. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
  1. imposes
  2. estimates
  3. values
  4. evaluates
  5. appraises
Verb
  • The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • If the administration imposes a new rule closer to the election, Logan said his office is ready to follow the law.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of imposes
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  • The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that enforcing the measure would cost the government up to the low tens of millions annually, and that much of the cost would be paid for through penalties and fees charged to affected clinics.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of estimates
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  • This will also help employees realize that leadership values their skills and isn't replacing them.
    — Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Kessler should find good synergy with Dončić, who values a true rim-runner.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of values
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  • So rather than treating every query as a simple question-and-answer task, the system evaluates the operational context before generating a recommendation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • In February, a Cologne court said the agency can’t use the designation while the court evaluates the party’s lawsuit.
    — DAVID KEYTON, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Definition of evaluates
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  • The pastor appraises the image.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of appraises

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