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as in assessments
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 estimates
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 regards
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 estimations
Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.
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Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 15 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
CarEdge offers tools for buying cars, such as invoice pricing and dealer quotes, buying guides, value ratings, insurance estimations and more.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
City lawmakers proposed lengthy exemptions, which led to meager revenue estimations.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Again, these are rough estimations.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 15 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
CarEdge offers tools for buying cars, such as invoice pricing and dealer quotes, buying guides, value ratings, insurance estimations and more.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The rollout, however, was quickly met with user complaints of inaccurate age estimations and workarounds found by users hoping to trick the system.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
City lawmakers proposed lengthy exemptions, which led to meager revenue estimations.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Again, these are rough estimations.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimations
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But children and adults under age 65 are subject to periodic assessments of their eligibility and must adhere to the program’s rigid rules.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Keith Norton, chief strategic planning officer for the state Department of Education, said at the state Board of Education meeting Wednesday that the district hired staff at higher salaries than was budgeted and that vacancy levels were below budget estimates.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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In the 18 months since, Chief of Police Kevin Freeman said the department has responded to around 625 calls for service — 134 of which occurred this calendar year — in regards to people camping or sleeping in public around the city.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The company creates custom rings with diamonds, and guides customers through the entire shopping journey from initial conversations with gemologists, to the appraisals, down to the shipping.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 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 order, which Trump signed in private on June 2, stops short of mandating that the federal government conduct safety evaluations and cybersecurity testing for advanced AI products.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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These include seaworthiness evaluations, deep-diving exercises, and overnight operational tests designed to validate the submarine’s performance under realistic operating conditions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The expectations of the triple bind can manifest as a reflection of other people’s perceptions, Hinshaw explained.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Surveying 274 users on their perceptions of AI errors, the study found that not all mistakes are equal.—
Jerry Haywood,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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The Oak Cliff community is continuing to pay respects to the victims who died in an apartment explosion last week.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Estimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimations. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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