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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
Creator Morton comes into view immediately during our set visit standing with hands on hips, silently assessing the scene as actors run lines around a table.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s Week 8 bye would not count toward that total, which is something the team is considering when assessing Hall’s situation.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead the county was mainly assessing which funding streams would be affected by the shutdown, and developing contingency plans.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For businesses, assessing the actual costs of climate change was too difficult to measure and the damages seemed too far out.
—Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers use three methods for assessing child malnutrition – either a child’s height and weight, their BMI, or a child’s mid-upper arm circumference, known as MUAC.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In September 2020, the House Homeland Security Committee, which had a Democratic majority at the time, released a report assessing conditions at ICE detention facilities.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
There is no reliable test for assessing and measuring machine consciousness, though experts are working on it.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s Week 8 bye would not count toward that total, which is something the team is considering when assessing Hall’s situation.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead the county was mainly assessing which funding streams would be affected by the shutdown, and developing contingency plans.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
For businesses, assessing the actual costs of climate change was too difficult to measure and the damages seemed too far out.
—Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers use three methods for assessing child malnutrition – either a child’s height and weight, their BMI, or a child’s mid-upper arm circumference, known as MUAC.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In September 2020, the House Homeland Security Committee, which had a Democratic majority at the time, released a report assessing conditions at ICE detention facilities.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
There is no reliable test for assessing and measuring machine consciousness, though experts are working on it.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessing
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The full-beam bow and superstructure give the yacht a bold and imposing profile while increasing onboard comfort.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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These imposing machines are powered by 600-hp diesel engines, and feature a hydraulic load-handling system that can quickly load and unload 20-ft (6-m) containers and flat-rack engineering mission modules (for building or repairing bridges, for example).—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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But federal surveillance systems are far from perfect, and experts say that formally reported measles cases in the US are probably a significant undercount, with some estimating that this year’s total could be closer to 5,000 cases.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
10 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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ByteDance is one of the planet’s most valuable startups, with a recent employee share buyback reportedly valuing the company at $330 billion.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Respecting and valuing a student is one of the best methods of gaining the trust of a student.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 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
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Both Adams and Cameron will be evaluating each contestant’s transformation of new and familiar spaces in the mansion, and they’ll also be joined by a guest judge throughout the series.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Holly Vonderheit, a spokesperson for the City of Carmel, told IndyStar the city is still evaluating options but that closing City Hall earlier on some days of the week could result in about $200,000 in savings in 2026, due to efficiencies and less overtime costs.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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