assesses

Example Sentences

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New York City also assesses a local income tax on top of the state tax.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“The FBI continuously assesses and realigns our resources to ensure the safety of the American people,” the statement said.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

After a hospital’s stroke team assesses your speech and balance, they order a CT scan to figure out the cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

A greater number argued it would likely be appropriate to hold the policy rate steady “for some time” as the committee assesses incoming data.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He assesses them with his shrewd, twinkly, ironic little eyes and calls them “sir,” as if they’re his graduate students.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood