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as in imposes
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 estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
let's step back and assess the situation
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Recent Examples of assesses
Missouri currently assesses sales tax on goods, with only a limited number of services, such as concert tickets and hotel rooms, subject to tax.
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The Times erroneously assesses that higher rank equals better targeting outcomes and less civilian harm.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Economic and agricultural implications Professor Stephan Pfister from ETH Zurich critically assesses the project’s role in perpetuating unsustainable agricultural systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2025
One program assesses the proficiency of students in math, social studies, science and English.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The Swedish Security Service assesses that Iran, as well as Russia and China, pose the greatest security threats to Sweden.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Microsoft assesses that a threat actor located in China established and maintains this network.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Applying this principle, the platform assesses each option's effectiveness in reducing harmful content while balancing free speech.
—Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The previous 12 months’ dietary intake was captured using a 40-question food frequency questionnaire, which assesses the participants’ frequency of intake of a range of ‘core’ and ‘non-core’ foods and beverages.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The Times erroneously assesses that higher rank equals better targeting outcomes and less civilian harm.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Economic and agricultural implications Professor Stephan Pfister from ETH Zurich critically assesses the project’s role in perpetuating unsustainable agricultural systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2025
One program assesses the proficiency of students in math, social studies, science and English.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The Swedish Security Service assesses that Iran, as well as Russia and China, pose the greatest security threats to Sweden.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Microsoft assesses that a threat actor located in China established and maintains this network.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Applying this principle, the platform assesses each option's effectiveness in reducing harmful content while balancing free speech.
—Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The previous 12 months’ dietary intake was captured using a 40-question food frequency questionnaire, which assesses the participants’ frequency of intake of a range of ‘core’ and ‘non-core’ foods and beverages.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Assesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assesses. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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