Thesaurus results for REASSESS

reassess

verb

Definition of reassess

as in to assess

to think about (something) again in order to decide whether to change your opinion or judgment of it The doctor reassessed the injury. She convinced him to reassess the issue.

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Recent Examples of reassess This delay could give North Dakota a chance to reassess whether the policy is worth its hefty price tag to implement. — Amy Dalrymple, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Voters who punch clocks, drive trucks, weld steel and keep the lights on are reassessing their affiliations. — Shaun McCutcheon, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 Sullivan told the jurors not to abandon their own convictions just to reach a verdict, but urged them to seriously consider opposing views and reassess their positions if appropriate. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Not wanting to risk a claw to the face, the officers backed out and reassessed the situation. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassess

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Baker chose to have a judge, rather than the jury, assess his punishment.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Beyond that, Illinois has now fallen behind Republican states such as Texas that have paused to assess data centers’ effect on the state’s energy grid.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of assess

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Some told the Miami Herald that the ruling blocks the path to asylum and that the cases cannot be evaluated in a vacuum.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
The system completed a year of testing aboard the German frigate Sachsen, during which its tracking, command, and engagement technologies were evaluated under maritime conditions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of evaluate

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Changes in adjudication trends, evolving USCIS guidance, and a more sophisticated understanding of what constitutes extraordinary ability have caused many highly qualified professionals to reevaluate which category actually fits their credentials.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The bill would instruct agencies to reevaluate telework policies and creates a central dashboard to assess efficiency benefits.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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