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as in imposing
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 estimating
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
let's step back and assess the situation
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Recent Examples of assessing
The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.
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Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
This review will include gathering information from all relevant parties and assessing the situation thoroughly and responsibly.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
But when assessing the cream of the crop, that advantage disappears, Blankfein added.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
League sources say Paul has already encouraged the Mavericks to be more aggressive in assessing Davis’ current market.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Isaacman said during a news briefing Thursday that his decision was informed by the fact that four crew members are slated to launch to the space station on NASA’s Crew-12 mission in the coming weeks, and the agency is assessing ways to expedite that launch.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The plan will include assessing current facilities, analyzing future needs and presenting a detailed budget for future projects.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
This review will include gathering information from all relevant parties and assessing the situation thoroughly and responsibly.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
But when assessing the cream of the crop, that advantage disappears, Blankfein added.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
League sources say Paul has already encouraged the Mavericks to be more aggressive in assessing Davis’ current market.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Isaacman said during a news briefing Thursday that his decision was informed by the fact that four crew members are slated to launch to the space station on NASA’s Crew-12 mission in the coming weeks, and the agency is assessing ways to expedite that launch.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The plan will include assessing current facilities, analyzing future needs and presenting a detailed budget for future projects.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessing
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Iranian authorities have responded by deploying numerous security forces, imposing internet blackouts and enforcing curfews in some areas in an effort to suppress the unrest.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Originally constructed to be a shopping mall, the imposing structure now serves as the headquarters of Venezuela’s intelligence services and a notorious prison.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The backpack-sized system uses compact hydrogen fuel cells to deliver long-lasting, stable power for applications where charging infrastructure is limited or unavailable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to charging documents, police were able to identify McKee by linking him to a car that arrived in the Tepes' neighborhood shortly before the murders and left just after the homicide.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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At Bossa, Duru said anticipates increased nearshoring and region-for-region supply, especially for European brands valuing proximity and agility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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As well as prohibiting establishments from refusing to accept cash, the bill prevents businesses from levying additional fees or surcharges on cash payments compared to cashless transactions.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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Voters could face a decision to approve levying a 1% sales tax on unincorporated areas of Yolo County or a countywide 1% sales tax.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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After evaluating seven blankets over 72 hours for coziness, performance, durability, and overall value, the Bedsure Heated Blanket stood out as the most comfortable option.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The New Orleans Saints won’t be evaluating their quarterback position much this offseason, unlike other teams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Assessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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