assesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of assess
1
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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2
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 Patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and a facial scan before the system assesses their skin and selects an acne treatment. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 The Question Worth Asking In The Boardroom For CEOs and CHROs, the relevant question is not how a leader assesses their own effectiveness. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 For its part, McDonald's lets franchisees set their own prices, but the company assesses how operators' menu prices help deliver value. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Bluesign assesses chemical inputs, material traceability, resource use, emissions, wastewater and worker safety, among other areas. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The technician comes to your home, assesses the problem and handles the repair. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 In the restaurants, the kitchen team assesses all suppliers for sustainability. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 So says the latest Green Report Card from the Environment Council of Rhode Island, which biennially assesses the progress made by the state and General Assembly on climate change, conservation, pollution and other environmental priorities. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 8 Sep. 2026 PrecivityAD2 is a single blood test that quickly assesses the proteins amyloid and tau, using mass spectrometry to measure plasma Aβ42/40 and p-tau217/np-tau217. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assesses
  1. imposes
  2. estimates
  3. values
  4. evaluates
  5. appraises
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  • Florida law imposes disclosure requirements concerning certain potential conflicts, and directors should disclose relevant financial or personal interests before the board considers any related transactions or decisions.
    — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But the law itself imposes many limitations on suing the federal government.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of imposes
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  • Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And Gartner estimates that 80% of neocloud providers will cease independent operations by 2030 because their revenues won’t cover their outgoings.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
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  • Less than four years later, CNBC values the two teams together at just shy of $7 billion.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The round values Holyvolt at $245 million, according to a person familiar with the company.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of values
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  • The denaturalization process, on the other hand, must be approved by an independent federal judge, who evaluates the request by a higher standard.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Scores in reading comprehension and mathematics have plunged, according to the latest PISA report, which evaluates students worldwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluates
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  • Flock appraises homes of landlords looking to sell without triggering costly capital gains taxes.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The pastor appraises the image.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Assesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assesses. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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