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as in to assess
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in to calculate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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as in estimation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimate
Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Rodriguez led off the bottom of the first by hitting Connor Gillispie’s initial pitch of the game high off the left-field foul pole, a blast estimated at 417 feet.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The village’s estimate of $300,000 in revenue comes from money the village would collect between January 2026 and the end of the next fiscal year in April 2026.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Migration Policy Institute estimates that while arrests have increased, the pace of deportations is, so far, down from the last fiscal year of the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Rodriguez led off the bottom of the first by hitting Connor Gillispie’s initial pitch of the game high off the left-field foul pole, a blast estimated at 417 feet.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Wall Street consensus estimates are for quarterly revenue to come in at $10.51 billion (up 12% year over year) with earnings per share of $5.66 (up 7%), according to LSEG Data & Analytics.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The village’s estimate of $300,000 in revenue comes from money the village would collect between January 2026 and the end of the next fiscal year in April 2026.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimate
Verb
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Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York assessed the challenge that Donald Trump has to deal with on the economy, one of two major factors the president promised to address ahead of the 2024 election.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2025
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Still, Ukrainian military and intelligence officials have assessed that the North Koreans gained crucial battlefield experience and have been key to Russia’s strategy of overwhelming Ukraine by throwing large numbers of soldiers into the battle for Kursk.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the time elapsed between the two events was much too short for Galileo to calculate.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Peterson Institute for International Economics calculated that tariffs could, at most, replace 40% of income tax revenues, but even that would require high tariffs that are likely to drive a recession, according to Clausing.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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That won’t happen through leasing, as in my professional estimation, corporate America is going to continue to shrink its footprint over the next five years as the balance of the pre-Covid leases all expire.—
David Marino,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Applicants will need to include the taxpayer’s name, address, Social Security number, and several payment estimations for the 2025 tax filing season.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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The department did not respond to a request for comment but released a statement on Thursday saying the next round of NAEP assessments would still be held next year.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The AP cites a classified assessment this month from the National Intelligence Council that found no link between Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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No one is taking Terry Rozier at this point, Jaime Jaquez Jr. certainly is a diminished asset and Duncan Robinson likely would be most valued as an expiring contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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Without the freedom to experiment, fail and figure things out the hard way, the products, software, and systems that are normative in our day-to-day experience would have never come into existence.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The appraisal district’s phone hours will stay on the standard 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. schedule.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Florida Special Elections: Republicans Win Gaetz And Waltz’s Seats Administrative Bloat Faces A Reckoning A candid appraisal suggests these layoffs may signal a necessary correction.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Two firefighters suffered minor injuries requiring evaluation, according to Silver.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even so, the goodly nerds over at Virginia Tech have partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highways Safety (IIHS) to rate 238 bike helmets using the STAR evaluation system.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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