as in sum
a complete amount of something
the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth
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Recent Examples of summation
The For My Fans Tour date doubled as a survey of the Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s career and a summation of her triumphant journey from a street-smart artist who burst on the scene to a superstar who overcame everything from serious depression to substance abuse.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The jury of seven women and five men received the case at 4 p.m. after spending the day hearing two days of final summations from each side.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
With a page dedicated to each artist, where one work is showcased next to a brief career summation, the book is a revelation, and a treat for both eye and mind.
—airmail.news, 7 Nov. 2024
The Fenty mogul was present throughout the three-week trial to support her partner and, toward the end, brought 2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot Rose with her to watch summations, about which Tacopina said Ri had only pure intentions.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The jury of seven women and five men received the case at 4 p.m. after spending the day hearing two days of final summations from each side.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
With a page dedicated to each artist, where one work is showcased next to a brief career summation, the book is a revelation, and a treat for both eye and mind.
—airmail.news, 7 Nov. 2024
The Fenty mogul was present throughout the three-week trial to support her partner and, toward the end, brought 2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot Rose with her to watch summations, about which Tacopina said Ri had only pure intentions.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
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The following summer, Spurs paid sizeable sums for Richarlison and Yves Bissouma and completed the deal to sign Cristian Romero after a season-long loan.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, each nation also ensures that the wealthiest pay a larger sum, ensuring better income equality.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Selected as an astronaut in 2013, McClain has spent a prior total of 13 hours and 8 minutes conducting two spacewalks – both occurring on her first 204-day spaceflight between 2018 and 2019.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Nikola Jokić had a deflating seven giveaways in the Nuggets’ Game 2 loss, but he’s tallied just six total in his last three games.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The remarkable images — taken from Quebec, Canada, during the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse — reveal the sun's outer atmosphere — a feature typically visible only during the brief moments of totality during a total solar eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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For endurance specifically, looking at the totality of evidence, Jones figures there’s a real effect.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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While wind energy projects have faced fierce opposition in several counties — anti-wind advocates often rely on misinformation to argue that turbines harm wildlife and threaten human health — the industry is popular on the whole.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
22 Apr. 2025
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The announcement of a ceasefire by various actors in the country is a sign of hope for the whole of Myanmar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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