- present tense form of assess (3rd person singular).
assesses
Example Sentences
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Shares of Meta Platforms have been choppy on Wednesday as Wall Street assesses the implications of the company’s settlement in a closely watched legal battle over child safety.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Shares of Meta Platforms have seen choppy trading on Wednesday as Wall Street assesses the implications of the social-media company’s settlement in a closely watched legal battle over child safety.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
An algorithm then assesses the answers to identify students at risk of becoming homeless.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
One flagged doubtful citations, the other assesses each flag, and I adjudicated every call against my archived sources, across 566 end notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
There are four parts: an obstacle course that assesses your physical condition, a written tactics exam, a test of weapons proficiency, and a simulated combat situation in the Block.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
