- present tense form of assess (3rd person singular).
assesses
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BANGKOK—Higher interest rates and persistent inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere have upturned the way Moody’s assesses risk, according to the ratings company’s chief credit officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The National Intelligence Service currently assesses that Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as the successor and understands she has a younger sibling of unknown gender," the agency said, reaffirming its conclusion on succession.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The county assesses the property as farmland worth $20,008, but estimates its market value is $2.9 million.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Aberdeen-based occupational health physician Dr Niyi Adeleke assesses the fitness of people for offshore work.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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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