- present tense form of assess (3rd person singular).
assesses
Example Sentences
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Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday, while he assesses the southwest Texas site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The FAA, which manages environmental analyses as part of its work overseeing some space activities, assesses the effects and discusses alternatives when carrying them out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A recent analysis from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an independent nonprofit that assesses the value of medical treatments, concluded that GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound are cost-effective.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed - and you can see how BBC Sport readers rated them at the bottom of the page too.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
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