reassess
verb
re·ass·ess
ˌrē-ə-ˈses 
-a-ˈses
reassessed; reassessing; reassesses
: to assess (something) again
reassess the damage
reassessed her priorities/goals/values
… had the sense to reassess their situation before making a critical error.—
Stephen Lias
Stephen Lias… some people in the community are reassessing the role of athletics at an academically poor school.—Randal C. Archibold
Randal C. Archibold
reassessment
ˌrē-ə-ˈses-mənt
noun
-a-ˈses-
plural reassessments
… recent discoveries … are forcing a reassessment of long-established theories …
—Larry Rohter
Larry Rohter
Examples of reassess in a Sentence
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The final water allocation still could change in May or June as state water managers reassess conditions.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
States are reassessing eligibility for Medicaid among millions of Americans who enrolled before or during the pandemic and dropping those who no longer qualify or did not complete the renewal process.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
For example, if a resident routinely took long showers, caregivers were supposed to report that to their managers, who would reassess the resident’s needs, potentially increasing fees.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
CoreLogic found that taxes rose 26.3 percent ($612) among homes that were reassessed since 2019, and 18.4 percent ($402) among those that were not.
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
In the wake of the Key Bridge collapse and with the rise of larger container ships, some experts said that engineers should reassess necessary bridge safety features.
—Curt Devine, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Aries season is a chance for those with the star sign to reassess their priorities and focus on their goals for the future.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The statement is the latest addition to growing calls on Biden from within his administration to demand a cease-fire and reassess his handling of Israel’s war with Hamas.
—NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
Newsom’s budget estimates the state’s overall Medi-Cal caseload will drop to about 13.7 million during the 2024-25 fiscal year, mostly because California can now reassess recipients’ eligibility, which the federal government did not allow during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
States are reassessing eligibility for Medicaid among millions of Americans who enrolled before or during the pandemic and dropping those who no longer qualify or did not complete the renewal process.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
For example, if a resident routinely took long showers, caregivers were supposed to report that to their managers, who would reassess the resident’s needs, potentially increasing fees.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
CoreLogic found that taxes rose 26.3 percent ($612) among homes that were reassessed since 2019, and 18.4 percent ($402) among those that were not.
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
In the wake of the Key Bridge collapse and with the rise of larger container ships, some experts said that engineers should reassess necessary bridge safety features.
—Curt Devine, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Aries season is a chance for those with the star sign to reassess their priorities and focus on their goals for the future.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
The statement is the latest addition to growing calls on Biden from within his administration to demand a cease-fire and reassess his handling of Israel’s war with Hamas.
—NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
Newsom’s budget estimates the state’s overall Medi-Cal caseload will drop to about 13.7 million during the 2024-25 fiscal year, mostly because California can now reassess recipients’ eligibility, which the federal government did not allow during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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