reassess

verb

Definition of reassessnext
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 The fading prospect of a durable US-Iran ceasefire is forcing investors and energy companies to reassess their post-truce optimism and brace for prolonged instability in the Middle East. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 The Padres can at least use this month to gauge his value and, barring a proposal too good to decline, reassess things in the offseason. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 July 2026 So, instead of forcing immediate results, reassess the facts and conserve your energy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 In December, Prince Harry wrote privately to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, requesting a full security risk assessment to reassess threat levels for the first time since 2020, according to The Guardian. — Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassess
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  1. assess
  2. evaluate
  3. reevaluate
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  • Young striker Jayden Danns needs to be assessed after feeling discomfort in his hamstring last week, while Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are still undergoing rehab following injuries.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The mall had been a powerful economic driver for the town’s tax base for decades after opening in 1971, and was the third-biggest taxpayer in 2000 when it was assessed at about $35 million.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of assess
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  • The authors evaluated decades of research on who is at highest risk of drowning and what interventions have been shown to save lives.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Clean electricity procurement is essential, but it should be evaluated by location and time, not just annual averages.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of evaluate
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  • Without body camera footage and time to reevaluate, there won’t be adequate answers.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Occidental Petroleum has underperformed in recent months, but is likely due for a bounce as investors reevaluate its fundamentals, according to Evercore ISI.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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