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as in to impose
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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2
as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
let's step back and assess the situation
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Recent Examples of assess
The aftermath of the strike was still being assessed, according to Ukraine's statement, which Newsweek has been unable to independently verify.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The companies were assessed on recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, price and punctuality.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to do this is to assess whether your kitchen cabinets are warm (with red, yellow, or orange undertones), like cherry, oak, hickory, and pine; or cool (with gray undertones), like white oak, ash, maple, or birch cabinetry.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Israeli intelligence has assessed that Hamas may not be able to find and return all the remaining dead hostages in Gaza.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The companies were assessed on recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, price and punctuality.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to do this is to assess whether your kitchen cabinets are warm (with red, yellow, or orange undertones), like cherry, oak, hickory, and pine; or cool (with gray undertones), like white oak, ash, maple, or birch cabinetry.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Israeli intelligence has assessed that Hamas may not be able to find and return all the remaining dead hostages in Gaza.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assess
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Judge Steven Denny imposed the 60-year sentence that same day.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was forced to accept it, because it was imposed on him.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that the total amount of federal relief measures taken after the COVID-19 pandemic—much of which was Former President Biden’s policies— amounted to $5 trillion, resulting in deficits not seen outside of wartime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is among only three Atlantic storms to make landfall with winds estimated at 185 mph.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sanders has since been charged with intentionally abandoning a child younger than 15 without intent to return, a third-degree felony charge in Texas, according to court documents.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This Epicka Universal Travel Adapter is a T+L favorite overall pick due to its four different plug types that are compatible with over 200 sockets worldwide and its ability to charge up to six devices at once.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mark Walter agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that values the NBA team at $10 billion, although that has not yet been approved.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards more than 70 scholarships valued at up to $15,000 each with funds augmented by corporate and individual donors.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Experts use those numbers to evaluate when an exposure is potentially a concern and a product needs to be alerted.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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After evaluating nine different pairs for comfort, support, and value, the Hoka Mach 6 Sneakers proved to be the best for everyday wear.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Assess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assess. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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