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Recent Examples of approximation
All high-end, highly entertaining live approximations of some of the most popular rock or pop acts ever to roam the Earth.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Our goal isn’t complete accuracy but a reasonable approximation.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of sales reported by Tesla, but are not precisely defined in the company’s shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Harvard expert Many Americans feel behind on retirement planning
Delaying retirement may not rescue you from poor savings
Those with lower earnings — say, less than $50,000 a year — can probably save less, perhaps around 10%, Blanchett said, as a rough approximation.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Our goal isn’t complete accuracy but a reasonable approximation.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Deliveries are the closest approximation of sales reported by Tesla, but are not precisely defined in the company’s shareholder communications.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Harvard expert Many Americans feel behind on retirement planning
Delaying retirement may not rescue you from poor savings
Those with lower earnings — say, less than $50,000 a year — can probably save less, perhaps around 10%, Blanchett said, as a rough approximation.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
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The Chinese version is being developed by William Lau and his Ladder Ideas Limited.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Ultra version of the Studio is still about two pounds heavier (8 pounds, up from 6.1) than the Max version because of its heatsink, which uses heavier but more-conductive copper instead of aluminum.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Now, Bob may be working under the impression that this is just how your friendship works.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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The most important figure in determining the new reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is the second-highest authority in the Gelug sect, the Panchen Lama.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trujillo finished out the structure herself for the latest reincarnation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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