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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
Here, The Athletic assesses each of Dewsbury-Hall’s yellow cards to date and whether Everton have any cause for complaint.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The exact plans could evolve over time as Microsoft assesses the usage for the property.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The finding comes from the Global Burden of Disease study, which assesses the damage and risk factors to health from major diseases, and operates out of the University of Washington.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The work compares different insect monitoring methods and assesses pesticide levels in both the fields and nearby semi-urban areas.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The firm ranks 10th out of 649 firms on this year’s HEC-Dow Jones large buyout performance rankings, an annual list compiled by HEC Paris Business School professor Oliver Gottschalg that assesses aggregate performance over a 10-year period.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The weighting for the Statista Smart Hospitals Maturity Survey (SSHMS), which assesses the implementation and usage of smart technologies in hospitals, increased from 15 to 20 percent of the total score.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest report, reportedly compiled by travel company Antelope Canyon Tours, assesses the death rate at NPS sites that feature prominent canyons.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The exact plans could evolve over time as Microsoft assesses the usage for the property.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The finding comes from the Global Burden of Disease study, which assesses the damage and risk factors to health from major diseases, and operates out of the University of Washington.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The work compares different insect monitoring methods and assesses pesticide levels in both the fields and nearby semi-urban areas.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The firm ranks 10th out of 649 firms on this year’s HEC-Dow Jones large buyout performance rankings, an annual list compiled by HEC Paris Business School professor Oliver Gottschalg that assesses aggregate performance over a 10-year period.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The weighting for the Statista Smart Hospitals Maturity Survey (SSHMS), which assesses the implementation and usage of smart technologies in hospitals, increased from 15 to 20 percent of the total score.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest report, reportedly compiled by travel company Antelope Canyon Tours, assesses the death rate at NPS sites that feature prominent canyons.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
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The White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bill then imposes strict bail guidelines for those who have previously been convicted of violent offenses, and even for first-time offenders.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Univision values its relationship with the president, too.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Middleton and McCollum, on the other hand, should help Keefe establish an offense that values making the extra pass and searching for the best possible shots.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The team developed a three-pronged framework that evaluates demand, feasibility, and benefits, aiming to help other cities replicate the system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the identity of Gasly’s 2026 teammate remains undecided, as the team evaluates potential candidates for a competitive driver lineup.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Assesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assesses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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