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Recent Examples of approximation
Justice in its roughest approximation.
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Chloe Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026
If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
An even better approximation for economic activity adds in the productivity of the specific people who are in—or out—of the population.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Authorities created a forensic facial approximation of the child in hopes that someone may recognize them or provide them with any leads in the case.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Chloe Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026
If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
An even better approximation for economic activity adds in the productivity of the specific people who are in—or out—of the population.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Authorities created a forensic facial approximation of the child in hopes that someone may recognize them or provide them with any leads in the case.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for approximation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
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The original 1935 film that inspired Gyllenhaal’s version also followed that vein.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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This vegan chili recipe is a meatless version of the weeknight classic that packs a wealth of comfort and flavor.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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This was the era when the monarchy was terminated, ushering in a Marxist government that changed the face of the country and left a lasting impression on the world at large.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Khouloud Al Mannai knows there is one thing that can leave an unshakable first — and lasting impression — on any city.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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This manifests in the form of rituals that are often more private and secretive than those of mainstream Shi’a Islam, scriptures in addition to the Quran, and the belief in tajyeel—reincarnation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The city’s Forest Theater, its iconic green-white-and-red spire soaring into the sky, has stood vacant since 2009, but it is poised for its latest reincarnation later this year.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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