estimator
noun
es·ti·ma·tor
ˈe-stə-ˌmā-tər 
1
: one that estimates
2
: estimate sense 1b
also
: a statistical function whose value for a sample furnishes an estimate of a population parameter
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Her husband joined the company six years ago, working long hours as a foreman and project estimator.
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Many estimators cling to familiar tools.
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The federal student aid estimator is available online to get an early prediction of your financial package.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Her husband joined the company six years ago, working long hours as a foreman and project estimator.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Many estimators cling to familiar tools.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The federal student aid estimator is available online to get an early prediction of your financial package.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for estimator
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“Estimator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimator. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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