assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
had assessed
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past perfectof assess.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the transport ministry said the authorities had assessed how the outbreak was being monitored and concluded "conditions are now in place for a gradual and safe resumption of flights".
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
The embassy said it had assessed reports from about half of the workers and none of them had been identified as victims of human trafficking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
The Kim brothers are also accused of failing to pay taxes that the IRS had assessed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
She said some of Iran's nuclear activities would be applicable to developing a bomb, but US intelligence agencies had assessed that Iran was not engaged in key weaponization work.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
His students viewed Mr. Tuffett’s billboard more darkly: he had assessed them twenty-five cents apiece and had taken the credit for it himself.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
