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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
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.
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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
Wall Street is coming up with its own estimations for what’s going on in the economy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And to capture the nuances of the Earth system, Stevens advocates cutting out as many estimations as possible and attempting to use physics all the way down.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers distributed email surveys to 80,000 licensed hunters and another 80,000 landowners in the subject states, and over 1,200 active conservation officers were also surveyed in an effort to get a comprehensive view of attitudes about and estimations of the prevalence of poaching.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Wall Street is coming up with its own estimations for what’s going on in the economy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And to capture the nuances of the Earth system, Stevens advocates cutting out as many estimations as possible and attempting to use physics all the way down.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers distributed email surveys to 80,000 licensed hunters and another 80,000 landowners in the subject states, and over 1,200 active conservation officers were also surveyed in an effort to get a comprehensive view of attitudes about and estimations of the prevalence of poaching.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimations
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Teachers increasingly use the technology to create lessons, assignments, and assessments, and educational technology firms are rapidly integrating AI into their products.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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In financial services, AI agents can monitor regulatory changes and generate impact assessments routed to the right teams.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Jackson, an equity analyst at Ortus Advisors, said that investors were also reacting to Arm's guidance only slightly beating estimates, as well as a poor outlook delivered by its chip design customer Qualcomm.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Homebuyers tend to be more sensitive than the law, which is still largely unsettled in regards to the topic.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Town Attorney Connor Nolan said that two appraisals would have to be obtained before the land could be put up for bid.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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To do so, the programs maintain strict admission requirements, structured curricula, and continuous performance evaluations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The agreement, signed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Airbus, and CFM International, will see Singapore conduct real-world evaluations of open-fan engines developed under CFM’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines program.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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So their branching off into entertainment is really smart, especially in the Image Awards period, because so many perceptions are formed through entertainment.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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That belief, when a player’s career is winding down, sometimes leads to an exaggerated sense of self, conflicting with others’ perceptions.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 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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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tehran — On Thursday evenings, Tehran’s largest cemetery comes to life as people flock to pay their respects to lost loved ones.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gwinnett County Police Department The police department has placed Tamang's patrol vehicle outside its headquarters for the public to pay their respects and leave flowers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Estimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimations. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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