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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
Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
With sunrise on Friday teams from Blue Origin, the US Space Force, and NASA will be able to begin more thoroughly assessing the damage to Blue Origin’s facilities and begin picking up pieces of the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Mendez highlighted the importance of assessing individual gut health needs prior to purchasing bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
In addition to assessing your child's maturity and readiness, evaluate the safety of the neighborhood and the how long they will be gone.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 May 2026
Insurance technology Insurers have also adopted different methods of assessing risk that have combined to raise premiums, Bach said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The picture is also more complicated than purely assessing if exercise can impact fertility.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
With sunrise on Friday teams from Blue Origin, the US Space Force, and NASA will be able to begin more thoroughly assessing the damage to Blue Origin’s facilities and begin picking up pieces of the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Mendez highlighted the importance of assessing individual gut health needs prior to purchasing bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
In addition to assessing your child's maturity and readiness, evaluate the safety of the neighborhood and the how long they will be gone.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 May 2026
Insurance technology Insurers have also adopted different methods of assessing risk that have combined to raise premiums, Bach said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The picture is also more complicated than purely assessing if exercise can impact fertility.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessing
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The neighborhood/area The boho-chic Oltrarno neighborhood is an eclectic mix of imposing palazzi, elegant antique shops, quirky boutiques and a plethora of cafés, bars, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Government interference in the market — using taxpayer money to build affordable housing, subsidizing mortgages, imposing zoning restrictions — creates another set of disincentives.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Oman has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the Hormuz Strait, the vital global oil-shipping route that has been largely blocked by Iranian threats since the war began.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The five-seat X-Trail Rock Creek comes powered by Nissan's e-Power self-charging hybrid system featuring e-4orce all-wheel drive with 201-hp front and 134-hp rear electric motors.—
C.C. Weiss
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Anthropic on Thursday announced a new funding round valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Last October, the company raised a $900 million Series E funding round, valuing it at $11 billion.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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With regard to the current Section 301 probe and the potential of levying stickier double-digit duties than those invalidated by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the USTR is due to make a decision by mid-July’s deadline.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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