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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
This also assesses how well a leader knows their direct reports.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
And amenities assesses the availability of seven popular park features — basketball hoops; off-leash dog parks; playgrounds; splashpads and other water-play structures; sports fields; recreation and senior centers; and restrooms.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
In this episode, Klain talks about the role USAID played in responding to the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic, and assesses whether today’s outbreak poses more or less of a risk to people in the United States.
—NPR, 19 May 2026
However, BofA Global Research assesses that labor market outcomes depend more on an economy's ability to adapt through skills, institutions, and workforce quality.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The test assesses applicants on situational judgement, with the goal of measuring applicants’ empathy and professionalism.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 May 2026
The company assesses and breaks down recyclable apparel—removing zippers, buttons and other embellishments—to break down fabric into raw fibers which can then be used to create new yarn or other products.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The new family engagement proposal would involve an expansion of a CMS program that assesses the needs of eight individual schools and works with community partners to meet needs.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
That’s how perennial All-Star José Ramírez assesses his 1-for-17 showing against journeyman reliever Taylor Rogers.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
And amenities assesses the availability of seven popular park features — basketball hoops; off-leash dog parks; playgrounds; splashpads and other water-play structures; sports fields; recreation and senior centers; and restrooms.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
In this episode, Klain talks about the role USAID played in responding to the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic, and assesses whether today’s outbreak poses more or less of a risk to people in the United States.
—NPR, 19 May 2026
However, BofA Global Research assesses that labor market outcomes depend more on an economy's ability to adapt through skills, institutions, and workforce quality.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The test assesses applicants on situational judgement, with the goal of measuring applicants’ empathy and professionalism.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 May 2026
The company assesses and breaks down recyclable apparel—removing zippers, buttons and other embellishments—to break down fabric into raw fibers which can then be used to create new yarn or other products.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The new family engagement proposal would involve an expansion of a CMS program that assesses the needs of eight individual schools and works with community partners to meet needs.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
That’s how perennial All-Star José Ramírez assesses his 1-for-17 showing against journeyman reliever Taylor Rogers.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
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Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said after Miller’s plea hearing that Missouri’s self-defense law imposes a burden of proof that was too high for her office to secure a murder conviction.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The limits exist because the law imposes some responsibility on employers to ensure participants are sufficiently educated to make appropriate investment decisions.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Forbes currently values Musk's net worth at $826 billion and his stake in SpaceX at $542 billion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Lurie partly values Roseman because of his strategic aggressiveness to make sure great players are locked down long term.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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One worth seeking out is the B Corp certification, which evaluates companies’ social and environmental performance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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But there is a core lens through which the team evaluates films.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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