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
There is not yet an estimation of how much money will be paid out.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Key Facts Roblox’s chief safety officer Matt Kaufman said in a news release Wednesday the gaming platform will roll out its age estimation feature to all users by the end of this year, which measures a user’s age through facial age estimation technology, ID verification and parental consent.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Part of any estimation of the worth of Morrissey’s portion of the Smiths, who broke up in after five years together in 1987 not long after Marr left, has to be the stature the band has in contemporary culture.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Key Facts Roblox’s chief safety officer Matt Kaufman said in a news release Wednesday the gaming platform will roll out its age estimation feature to all users by the end of this year, which measures a user’s age through facial age estimation technology, ID verification and parental consent.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Part of any estimation of the worth of Morrissey’s portion of the Smiths, who broke up in after five years together in 1987 not long after Marr left, has to be the stature the band has in contemporary culture.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
Noun
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The assessment was first reported by the Washington Post.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Defensive assessment The Horned Frogs’ defense did what it was supposed to most of the night against Abilene Christian, but the performance still left something to be desired.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The number of facilities is significantly more than any previous estimate.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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This marks the lowest pond estimate since 2004.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every caregiver deserves respect and freedom from judgment.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Balancing Authenticity And Messaging Discipline At FDH Aero, our values—service first, respect, amplification, open-mindedness and accountability—aren’t just wall art.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Worrying for France, Fitch's latest appraisal of France's credit-worthiness was the first of several rating reviews on the horizon.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The building’s owners obtained an independent appraisal, which Denver Water paid for, and submitted it by the July deadline.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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On July 28, a judge ordered Brown to get a forensic evaluation after Brown’s public defender questioned Brown’s capacity in a motion.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These graphs not only support debugging but also inform model evaluation, versioning and agent performance monitoring.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Students who attended the campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday described a mix of admiration for America’s tradition of free speech and horror at how quickly violence shattered it.—
Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In March, Newsom sat down with Kirk for a lengthy interview in which, despite their obvious political differences, the governor expressed admiration for the commentator's political prowess and success.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Asked about his thinking and intentions in regards to conflict of interest disclosures by administrative law judges, Martin, the bill sponsor, responded via text with a question.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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In this regard, Credo stands out as a high-risk but potentially high-reward investment in the infrastructure sector of the AI revolution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drawing shows a sketch of an airplane and contains multiple calculations and notes, court records show.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In theory, this allows calculation of an accurate IT cost per team.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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