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
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.
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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
But that estimation, The New York Times reported, has grown tremendously.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In his estimation, on-field success is the single largest driver of long-term enterprise value for sports teams.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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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
But that estimation, The New York Times reported, has grown tremendously.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In his estimation, on-field success is the single largest driver of long-term enterprise value for sports teams.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
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Whether Crane agrees with that assessment could determine much of the team’s deadline plans.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Aurora officials also failed to properly train officers on threat assessments, de-escalation, warnings and the constitutional limits on deadly force, the lawsuit alleges.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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According to the Town of Atlantic Beach, estimates from recent years suggest that crowds can range from 300,000 to 400,000 attendees.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The sun was bright at the Miami Beach Police Department as nearly 150 people showed up in 83-degree weather Monday morning to pay respects to active, retired and fallen members of the Armed Forces.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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In the future, the state commission also suggested that the city continue to use independent appraisals, which should be updated to set mooring permit rental rates.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The creditor doesn't have to get an appraisal, go through the notice of sale, go through the sale, and then go through the court's confirmation of the sale.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In under ninety days, Hermes moved from release to dominance, and many enterprise teams were still mid-evaluation on OpenClaw when the market had already moved past them.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Keeping some of these companies viable for the next few years could be critical to ensuring that these technologies receive a full evaluation against those standards.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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But that hate – which was always tinged with admiration for his undeniable driving ability – melted in the face of his sudden death.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Your good looks and possessions might earn you admiration, but not aretê, which could come only from developing your inner potential.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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If Ware’s top end in that regard is, say, Jarrett Allen, is that enough to keep him off limits in the Giannis deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The behind-the-scenes involvement of Pedro and Augustin Almodóvar is also significant in this regard; La Bola Negra certainly reflects the broad church of their production company El Deseo and very much follows Almodóvar Snr.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 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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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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