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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
All factor into Chelsea’s estimations as outsiders for the title.
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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As discussed previously on Forbes, estimations show that between 25% and 35% of new luxury business can come from friends, peers or associates of existing clients who endorse your product.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
It’s already created a frenzy of attention online, from celebrity shoutouts to estimations of the large diamond ring’s cost.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Beijing has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which the PLA – previously not even one of the strongest in Asia – has started to rival, or in some categories surpass, the US military in analysts’ estimations.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Markets were hoping for a further signal of their estimations this week, at the Jackson Hole Symposium held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
However, this total was based on estimations by the Congressional Budget Office in January 2020, weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
This is based on estimations from Yale School of Medicine researchers who have assessed how many adolescents and young adults in the US are eligible for the drugs and how many can realistically access them.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The estimations are based on population growth trends that the bureau reported for the period between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2024.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As discussed previously on Forbes, estimations show that between 25% and 35% of new luxury business can come from friends, peers or associates of existing clients who endorse your product.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
It’s already created a frenzy of attention online, from celebrity shoutouts to estimations of the large diamond ring’s cost.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Beijing has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which the PLA – previously not even one of the strongest in Asia – has started to rival, or in some categories surpass, the US military in analysts’ estimations.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Markets were hoping for a further signal of their estimations this week, at the Jackson Hole Symposium held by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
However, this total was based on estimations by the Congressional Budget Office in January 2020, weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
This is based on estimations from Yale School of Medicine researchers who have assessed how many adolescents and young adults in the US are eligible for the drugs and how many can realistically access them.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The estimations are based on population growth trends that the bureau reported for the period between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2024.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimations
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The assessments were the first since the COVID-19 pandemic for eighth graders in science, and for 12th graders in reading and math.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a wide partisan split in views of big business – 17% of Democrats have a positive view, compared to 60% of Republicans – but Republicans’ assessments of big business have become more negative in the past few years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sale of Isak, a deal The Athletic estimates has generated around £80million in accounting profit, has only helped their position further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company boasted results that pointed to Chili’s consistent traffic and sales performance, and also guided its fiscal year 2026 earnings per share estimates slightly above analysts’ expectations, according to FactSet.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Waterman said two appraisals can differ because appraisers use different methods, choose different comparable properties and apply their own professional judgment, all of which introduce variability.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The appraisals come back at the same value.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The cancellation comes as part of a Pentagon review of officer personnel processes ranging from evaluations to promotions and command selection, among other career milestones.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Below is a brief background, along with my personal tasting notes and the IWSC’s evaluations on the two winners.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In many respects, the 2023 Caquetá Cessna Stationair crash feels like a story tailor-made for a National Geographic documentary.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Estimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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