- present tense form of assess (3rd person singular).
assesses
Example Sentences
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The brokerage assesses income from this hike as higher quality than other revenue streams, given low risk of tariff reductions once implemented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
This will boost his chances when the lender assesses his loan application.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
It assesses "the overall level of security threats posed by Russia to Kyiv and other cities remains the same as previous months and years".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Following a meeting of the WHO's emergency committee, he said Wednesday that the agency "assesses the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Meanwhile, in Rice’s Station, Lee assesses the situation.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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