1
as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the teacher's estimation of her student's scientific aptitude proved to be well-founded when he won a national science award
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2
as in estimate
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
I may have been a little too hasty in my estimation of his musical abilities
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3
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
a show business superstar who enjoys the estimation of fans and fellow performers alike
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Recent Examples of estimation
The amount of vitriol aimed at Amanda versus West has been wildly disproportionate, in my estimation.
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 May 2026
Parallel intends to pay participating publishers using that value-estimation model.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Specifically, a cash farebox hardware change required a change in the estimation of rides that were not recorded by fare collection systems, according to Chi Hack Night.
—Benson Cook, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Artemis 3 is scheduled for late 2027, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who based the timetable on Blue Origin's and SpaceX's estimations of the earliest completion for their respective landers.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 May 2026
Parallel intends to pay participating publishers using that value-estimation model.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Specifically, a cash farebox hardware change required a change in the estimation of rides that were not recorded by fare collection systems, according to Chi Hack Night.
—Benson Cook, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Artemis 3 is scheduled for late 2027, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who based the timetable on Blue Origin's and SpaceX's estimations of the earliest completion for their respective landers.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
Noun
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Ritter later offered a blunt assessment of the competing cases presented to jurors.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The recent fire heavily damaged the structure, and a structural assessment found that what remains is not salvageable, DPR explained.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The estimate is countywide, according to officials.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The sell-off was prompted in part by a Wednesday earnings report from chipmaker Broadcom , which held revenue estimates from artificial intelligence steady instead of raising them.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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That nod to Towns is with all due respect to Jalen Brunson, who has lived up to the Captain Clutch nickname in two straight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Americans, the historian Louis Hartz argued, embraced a common liberal tradition, built around a respect for democracy, property, and individual liberty.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Radical approaches to what is precious and what is worthless—or appraisal—have always been more than the inversion of that which is useless made priceless, what was originally meant to be ephemeral made timeless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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It had previously been valued at $20 million, but a new appraisal would be required.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The court was briefly recessed, and the judge ordered a medical evaluation after Pino appeared distressed and began breathing heavily.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The kitten was later transferred to Cedar County League for Animal Welfare in Tipton, Iowa, for further evaluation for internal and external injuries.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Cook, the administration official, spoke of his admiration for Russian culture at a forum event showing Russian and American films.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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But in its milder versions, the bond with an author leads from admiration of the author’s style to curiosity about their life.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Now more than ever, the cost of a delay is a calculation more airline passengers will have to make.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Advertisement Households face their own version of this calculation.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Friedkin, who died in 2023 and is seen only in archival interviews, now seems disingenuous in some of his denials that the film was exploitative, especially with regard to the murder that inspired it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Drake is the most successful musician on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in many regards.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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