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as in computes
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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as in prepares
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in relies
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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Recent Examples of calculates
The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
For instance, the 2025 Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House of Representatives, proposed changing the formula that calculates a worker's benefits by reducing the amount for younger, high-income workers.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Monarch also automatically calculates net worth using connected accounts and tracks changes over time.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
South Carolina calculates property tax bills using a millage rate that’s set by a county, school district or municipality, the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office explains.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
The hospital association calculates that SEIU-UHW has spent nearly $125 million on local and statewide initiatives since 2012.
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Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
In Europe, according to McKinsey’s 2025 HR Monitor survey, overall hiring success (which McKinsey calculates by multiplying a company’s offer-acceptance rate by the retention rate of new hires during their probation period) stands at just 46%.
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Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Add a column to your spreadsheet that calculates the difference between the two yields.
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William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
For instance, the 2025 Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House of Representatives, proposed changing the formula that calculates a worker's benefits by reducing the amount for younger, high-income workers.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Monarch also automatically calculates net worth using connected accounts and tracks changes over time.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
South Carolina calculates property tax bills using a millage rate that’s set by a county, school district or municipality, the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office explains.
—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
The hospital association calculates that SEIU-UHW has spent nearly $125 million on local and statewide initiatives since 2012.
—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
In Europe, according to McKinsey’s 2025 HR Monitor survey, overall hiring success (which McKinsey calculates by multiplying a company’s offer-acceptance rate by the retention rate of new hires during their probation period) stands at just 46%.
—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Add a column to your spreadsheet that calculates the difference between the two yields.
—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculates
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The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.
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Nothing about the results computes.
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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Using Google Maps, NBC News estimates that the video shows that at least eight apartment blocks have been levelled, along with shops and other stores along the roadside.
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Trying to shed ‘nice-guy tendencies’ Jeff Whittington stands in front of the room, flashes a boyish smile, and prepares to be lambasted.
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Running from June 11 to July 19, 13 matches will be played across the two cities of Toronto and Vancouver as the country prepares to welcome significant international crowds.
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The exercise intends to transform abstract ideas into a more concrete lifestyle plan.
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Minott also intends to sign a new two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Nets, with a team option in the second season, according to ESPN.
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The group’s other output has been meager, with few launches and substantial backlash from design experts, who argue that the team relies too heavily on AI and has failed to test sites for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Location history relies on a variety of sources of data that can include cell tower location, cellphone connections to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth sources, and cellular data sent via cell tower.
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The new 2nd Amendment case figures to be a major test of what kinds of firearms and ammunition are off-limits to state or federal regulation.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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