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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Now retired after working as a construction manager and estimator at San Diego Unified School District, Marker is president of Death Racer 413, a group of young-at-heart skaters in their 50s and 60s.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
RepairPal’s estimator also uses industry data on parts and labor to show common repair costs.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Online tax estimators Tools like SmartAsset’s Missouri property tax calculator work for early budgeting and neighborhood comparisons.
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updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Most major insurers use third-party estimator tools to determine the upper limit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
RepairPal’s estimator also uses industry data on parts and labor to show common repair costs.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Online tax estimators Tools like SmartAsset’s Missouri property tax calculator work for early budgeting and neighborhood comparisons.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Most major insurers use third-party estimator tools to determine the upper limit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Estimator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimator. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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