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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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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
The board plans to undergo the Minnesota School Boards Association’s School Board Self-Evaluation, which assesses a board’s conduct and ethics, vision, structure, accountability and advocacy and communication.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet seldom is heard a discouraging word when Darnold assesses what happened in New York, Carolina, San Francisco, or Minnesota.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Now, Henry is charting a new chapter in preventive medicine and women’s health as the chief medical officer of Hundred Health, a preventive health company that assesses your health data to give personal, actionable insights.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Each year, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Science and Security Board assesses if humanity is safer or at greater risk than last year and if humanity is safer or at greater risk compared to the clock's 79 years of existence.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.
—Mike Stobbe, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The system analyzes customer behavior and item details, similar to how a credit score assesses financial risk, red-flagging certain customers.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet seldom is heard a discouraging word when Darnold assesses what happened in New York, Carolina, San Francisco, or Minnesota.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Now, Henry is charting a new chapter in preventive medicine and women’s health as the chief medical officer of Hundred Health, a preventive health company that assesses your health data to give personal, actionable insights.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Each year, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Science and Security Board assesses if humanity is safer or at greater risk than last year and if humanity is safer or at greater risk compared to the clock's 79 years of existence.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.
—Mike Stobbe, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The system analyzes customer behavior and item details, similar to how a credit score assesses financial risk, red-flagging certain customers.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
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South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson warned that when a county imposes a sales tax, shoppers from outside the county would pay higher sales taxes without receiving the property tax relief.—
Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The change doesn’t necessarily prohibit interviews with political candidates but imposes obligations requiring them to give comparable time to opponents.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 20% of measles cases will result in admissions.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The report, which cites property records and Department of Homeland Security documents, estimates the Concord facility would have 1,500 beds.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Travis County Appraisal District values the site at nearly $27 million.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Emotional humans acting out conflicts will never be able to operate a society that values life, liberty and the pursuit of universal happiness.—
Roger Van Zanen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart said last spring that the program evaluates each case individually.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The annual awards program, now in its fifth year, evaluates campgrounds across the United States and Canada in categories including RV, glamping, family-friendly stays and unique outdoor accommodations.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pastor appraises the image.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Assesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assesses. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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