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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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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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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
This model takes a field of placeholder tokens running over the canvas multiple times to generate likely tokens and using those to improve estimation of others.
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ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Well, the sheriff charges him, not a serious enough charge in my estimation, but he still was charged.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
In his estimation, the arrangement was going well.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
In my estimation, both are absent in Comey’s case.
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Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Well, the sheriff charges him, not a serious enough charge in my estimation, but he still was charged.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
In his estimation, the arrangement was going well.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
In my estimation, both are absent in Comey’s case.
—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for estimation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.
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After Iran played to a draw Sunday at SoFi Stadium, its second of the World Cup in as many matches, the team’s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.
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That is half a percentage point less than its January estimate, as the Iran war takes its toll via higher energy prices, and underscores the scale of the challenge ahead.
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That's a decrease of $8-14 million from the previous estimates.
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There was enough notice for other cast members to swing by and pay their respects, too.
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To write about the Earth like that meant showing it some respect, even if the form of my respect was not grammatically acceptable.
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SpaceX received a cautious appraisal from KeyBanc Capital Markets, which said the stock’s lofty valuation already reflects much of its long-term growth potential.
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But any changes would not help in the immediate future — the first round of design appraisals and cost estimates won't be finished until 2027.
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Marketing claims about smoothness, energy, and mood are starting points for evaluation, not endpoints.
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This focus allowed for a more consistent evaluation of firms with similar structures and obligations, providing insight into a distinct and increasingly influential part of the advisory landscape.
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That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock.
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What hasn’t changed, though, is Bedford’s incredible proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway, its admiration of history, or its walkability.
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The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
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The transaction would result in a company with reach to 80% of homes, but Biard says the math involved in the cap calculations is widely misunderstood – including by some of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
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No one has a higher success rate in that regard than Pixar, and luckily for me, my kid is a fiend for any movie made by the Disney animation studio.
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As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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