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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
From now until May, the authority is hosting community meetings and assessing the state of the corridor.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This would involve assessing what the fate of the wood without intervention—and that’s no trivial feat.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Although there have been significant advances in imaging and monitoring technologies, the stethoscope remains a quick, accessible and cost-effective tool for assessing a patient’s health.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
As business leaders and economists begin to take concerns of an AI bubble more seriously, the proliferation of loose internet bots has become more alarming because of their potential to distort data key to assessing the sustainability and growth of emerging tech companies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The adrenaline rush caused by the spring 2026 fashion season’s wave of new creative directors, strong sophomore collections and emerging brands to watch remains strong, with the fashion crowd still engaged in assessing its favorite shows, must-have pieces and overall winners.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
McHayle brought a coffee and a croissant and, during her first watch, was mostly just assessing how much of her work made the final cut.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Campbell’s comments, along with the delay in assessing the penalty, feed into the perception the Chiefs receive preferential treatment from officials.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Compared to premenopausal women, those in perimenopause had significant cognitive differences and performed lower on tests assessing memory, attention, and concentration, according to a new analysis published this month in the journal Psychology and Aging.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This would involve assessing what the fate of the wood without intervention—and that’s no trivial feat.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Although there have been significant advances in imaging and monitoring technologies, the stethoscope remains a quick, accessible and cost-effective tool for assessing a patient’s health.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
As business leaders and economists begin to take concerns of an AI bubble more seriously, the proliferation of loose internet bots has become more alarming because of their potential to distort data key to assessing the sustainability and growth of emerging tech companies.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The adrenaline rush caused by the spring 2026 fashion season’s wave of new creative directors, strong sophomore collections and emerging brands to watch remains strong, with the fashion crowd still engaged in assessing its favorite shows, must-have pieces and overall winners.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
McHayle brought a coffee and a croissant and, during her first watch, was mostly just assessing how much of her work made the final cut.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Campbell’s comments, along with the delay in assessing the penalty, feed into the perception the Chiefs receive preferential treatment from officials.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Compared to premenopausal women, those in perimenopause had significant cognitive differences and performed lower on tests assessing memory, attention, and concentration, according to a new analysis published this month in the journal Psychology and Aging.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessing
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This, at a time when China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its own critical minerals abroad.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns are coming off an imposing win against the Miami Dolphins, despite Miami being one of the worst teams in the NFL.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This approach offers a simpler alternative to complex artificial intelligence analysis for estimating nuclear material amounts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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This sleek 3-in-1 charging station streamlines it all, powering multiple devices at once without the clutter.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The San Francisco startup raised a $10 million seed round led by Benchmark in April 2023, and announced a $25 million Series A in 2024 led by Sequoia and valuing the company at $200 million.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Apple will pay an average of approximately $150 million annually to Formula 1 under the pact, valuing it at about $750 million over the term, according to a source with direct knowledge of the agreement.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Despite the United States levying double-digit duties not seen in nearly a century, global trade is maintaining its strength.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most are financed by levying an additional tax on properties within the district.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Comcast is one of the other media industry heavyweights that is evaluating WBD’s assets, given Warner’s openness to a deal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Citizen Oversight Board was established to serve as an independent body charged with evaluating the effectiveness of the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM).—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Assessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assessing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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