assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
are assessing
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present progressiveof assess.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But with AI-generated answers to queries reducing clicks to outside websites, Reddit executives are assessing what the upside is of continuing to feed its content to Google, said the people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
In March, a Charity Commission spokesperson told BBC News: "We are assessing concerns raised in the media about charitable spending at The Anti-Slavery Collective to determine what role there is, if any, for the Commission."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The results suggested a continued sea change in the way investors are assessing the so-called Magnificent Seven tech giants.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Unlike those held by private-credit funds, the loans that were originated by banks are actively traded, offering daily insight into how investors are assessing their risk of default.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Recall my professing, when you are assessing The damages Edwin must pay!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
