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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
Anyone assessing the relative experience of these two women, both dedicated public servants, would have to conclude that Kelly’s resume had the greater heft.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
District officials said student performance data was not included as a factor in creating the original proposals, calling such data misleading when assessing school quality.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In Asia, investors are assessing the latest data coming out from China.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
As fall experts, physical therapists have specialized knowledge in assessing patients and tailoring treatment plans to prevent falls.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Insurers are indeed responsible for assessing the validity of medical claims and paying for them.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Authorities are assessing the claim that Andrew may have shared confidential documents while special envoy, the Thames Valley Police confirmed to Fox News Digital.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The willingness to shoot from further out was noted when assessing Viktor Gyokeres’ first half of the season at Arsenal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
District officials said student performance data was not included as a factor in creating the original proposals, calling such data misleading when assessing school quality.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In Asia, investors are assessing the latest data coming out from China.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
As fall experts, physical therapists have specialized knowledge in assessing patients and tailoring treatment plans to prevent falls.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Insurers are indeed responsible for assessing the validity of medical claims and paying for them.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Authorities are assessing the claim that Andrew may have shared confidential documents while special envoy, the Thames Valley Police confirmed to Fox News Digital.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The willingness to shoot from further out was noted when assessing Viktor Gyokeres’ first half of the season at Arsenal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessing
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Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Miller liked Codie’s stats, but the coach also emphasized that those nine points and six rebounds didn’t accurately reflect how effective Codie played against an imposing frontline for Missouri.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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New work and volunteer requirements, designed without caregivers in mind, could create unintended consequences — with the Congressional Budget Office estimating that Medicaid work requirements could increase the number of uninsured adults by nearly 5 million by 2034.—
Emily D. Tisdale,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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On Metaculus, a group of forecasters has taken to estimating when AIs will have the chops to out-predict an elite team of humans.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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In one instance, Cordero met with a foreign national and provided the individual with a passport and visa allowing travel to the United States in exchange for cash, according to charging documents.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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New infrastructure, such as landing pads and charging stations, will support this growth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The more politically testy task has been valuing office buildings, stores and warehouses.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lee contends that investors are not fully valuing the resiliency of Ares Capital's software-lending business.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Here, infill was encouraged by not levying development impact fees on development.—
Nico Calavita,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace found in the 61-page ruling.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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City staff is evaluating options for managing the orchard, including working with existing staff.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company is also evaluating new roles for drivers who may be affected by the spread of AVs, including remote safety drivers, data labelers, and LiDAR maintenance staff.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Assessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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