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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
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.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
The 15% conundrum However, the CBO said that these estimations sat outside of the announcement that the president subsequently made about global tariff levels.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 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
But a new twist in the company’s estimations of the total number of people watching television by medium is likely to result in a bigger cable audience overall.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
The potential range of spread projected by the CDC covers more of the United States; however, some of the states in its most recent estimations have not confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
The 15% conundrum However, the CBO said that these estimations sat outside of the announcement that the president subsequently made about global tariff levels.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 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
But a new twist in the company’s estimations of the total number of people watching television by medium is likely to result in a bigger cable audience overall.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
The potential range of spread projected by the CDC covers more of the United States; however, some of the states in its most recent estimations have not confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimations
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Republican leaders also want to reshape certain aspects of public education, like how many days students are required to be in school, who is allowed to teach core curriculum and when students take statewide assessments.—
Alexia Aston,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Depending on how long a potential strike lasted, important state testing could be disrupted, as could student plans to take college-admissions assessments, such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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No one knows exactly how many protesters were killed, but estimates range from seven thousand to thirty thousand.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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His approval rating also declined with regards to the reduction of the cost of the government and returning America to its values.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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April 1 is the deadline for your local chief appraiser to send appraisals for single-family homes, and thus when the clock starts on examining whether your home was appraised fairly and planning for what the year’s tax bill will be.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The series, which includes evaluations on nearly 500 prospects, runs from March 9 to April 8.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its model evaluations often rely on a similar test called SimpleQA Verified, which uses a smaller set of questions that have been more thoroughly vetted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Research that examines community perceptions can help scientists and public health officials design prevention programs that are both practical and acceptable to the people who live in tick-endemic areas.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, Waxman told me, what happens in the region profoundly shapes the security and perceptions of Jews in the diaspora.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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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Another group pays respects to the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the leading religious figure for millions of Shiites around the world, before launching what appears to be a suicide mission against enemies in Humvees.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in other respects the zone has fundamentally changed, with the biggest difference being the use of a 2D zone set in the middle of the plate instead of a 3D one measured from the front.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Estimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimations. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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