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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
Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The civilian panel also diverged from McDonnell in assessing the tactical mistakes made by Hoang and the two officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Fire Department said building inspectors were assessing the damage to the four-story residential building.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Big Deal The research report, The Board's AI Moment, from Protiviti and BoardProspects, is the third annual global board governance survey of 772 board members and C-suite executives assessing how boards oversee AI strategy, governance, and value creation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Those realities cannot be ignored when assessing school performance, Collier said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Crews and residents in Hawaii were assessing the widespread destruction left by the worst flooding the state has seen in more than 20 years.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
His was an elaborate structure, with groups for both assessing options and overseeing implementation.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Two record-setting home sales in Boston’s most affluent neighborhoods have the Boston City Council looking to probe city assessment practices that may be under-assessing the value of luxury homes and giving a tax break to wealthy owners.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The civilian panel also diverged from McDonnell in assessing the tactical mistakes made by Hoang and the two officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Fire Department said building inspectors were assessing the damage to the four-story residential building.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Big Deal The research report, The Board's AI Moment, from Protiviti and BoardProspects, is the third annual global board governance survey of 772 board members and C-suite executives assessing how boards oversee AI strategy, governance, and value creation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Those realities cannot be ignored when assessing school performance, Collier said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Crews and residents in Hawaii were assessing the widespread destruction left by the worst flooding the state has seen in more than 20 years.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
His was an elaborate structure, with groups for both assessing options and overseeing implementation.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Two record-setting home sales in Boston’s most affluent neighborhoods have the Boston City Council looking to probe city assessment practices that may be under-assessing the value of luxury homes and giving a tax break to wealthy owners.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assessing
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The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Trump’s election proved that a sizable contingent of the population had no problem imposing their values on others—and even hoped that the government might do so for them.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile security lines have ballooned with officials estimating wait times could reach four hours.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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At San Diego International Airport, a Thursday Union-Tribune story quoted one officer as estimating that 13% of his colleagues aren’t showing up.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is little precedent for a state successfully charging for passage through an international strait.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite Borges’ testimony as a government witness over the past three days, the indictment charging Rivera and Nuhfer with conspiring against the United States and failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela alleges that Nuhfer also attended the New York meeting on that April day.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the company announced a new round of funding, valuing Anthropic at $350 billion, Amodei ran off to Switzerland and left me in the lurch.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dorfman found the Public Defender’s Office in contempt of court 26 times, levying a fine of $1,000 each time.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For those evaluating whether to claim Social Security early to cover expenses or delay for a higher monthly benefit, reducing spending by even a small amount could be what makes a delay strategy viable.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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