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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
Roblox has implemented age estimation technology which can detect a user’s age through a video selfie.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2025
But with 28 textile plants forced into closure over the past 23 months, relief can’t come soon enough, in her estimation.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
With the potential lack of a big announcement, investors and analysts will instead be poring over the fine detail of Powell’s speech: Firstly, to see if their timing estimations for a cut seem realistic, and secondly to garner a sense of how the FOMC view the strength of the economy more widely.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Ocasio-Cortez’s counsel told the panel in 2024 that Rent the Runway was brought up only when estimating if the congresswoman could afford to attend the event, and that the congresswoman did not direct others to use those estimations to influence the cost of a rental.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2025
But with 28 textile plants forced into closure over the past 23 months, relief can’t come soon enough, in her estimation.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
With the potential lack of a big announcement, investors and analysts will instead be poring over the fine detail of Powell’s speech: Firstly, to see if their timing estimations for a cut seem realistic, and secondly to garner a sense of how the FOMC view the strength of the economy more widely.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Ocasio-Cortez’s counsel told the panel in 2024 that Rent the Runway was brought up only when estimating if the congresswoman could afford to attend the event, and that the congresswoman did not direct others to use those estimations to influence the cost of a rental.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
Noun
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Without a tree risk assessment, an insurance agency can potentially dispute the damage, according to Purcell.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the first seven months of 2025, the Bay Area lost 17,400 jobs, the assessment of the EDD reports shows.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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If the expiring taxes had not been extended, estimates are that a family of four would pay about $1,700 more next year.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Original estimates of replacement parking spaces needed in The Shores was 26.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Know that he’s being taken care of and, for now, respect that he’s made the decision to keep his whereabouts private.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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While Mercury connects to Mars, decisiveness earns you professional respect.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The tests for strength currently include VO2 max, lower-body power, and muscle mass; those for cognition include appraisals of executive function, processing speed, and memory.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The couple offers free appraisals of stamp collections that people can bring in when the shop is open.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In making this evaluation, Texas courts have measured the product’s value from two perspectives: that of the sweepstakes participants, and the sweepstakes sponsor.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Opinion polls have consistently shown him as the most popular Palestinian politician, and his time in prison has only increased the admiration in which he is held by Palestinians.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Alonso has only played for the Mets and has consistently talked about his admiration for the team.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mohamed Salah remains one of the first names on the team-sheet, and will be followed closely in that regard by record signing Florian Wirtz.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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With regard to commercial spaceflight, the White House ordered the Transportation Department to create a list of activities officials there believe are not subject to NEPA, and establish exclusions under NEPA for launch and reentry licenses.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many presentations touched on the wonders that such quantum computers can theoretically perform — calculations that are effectively impossible for any computer chip built from silicon transistors.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, city commissioners passed a resolution similar to Wednesday night’s, demanding that the county study lead emissions at North Perry Airport after a Sun Sentinel investigation that revealed North Perry ranks fifth in the country for lead emissions based on EPA calculations.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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