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as in to assess
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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2
as in to calculate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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as in estimation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimate
Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Rodriguez led off the bottom of the first by hitting Connor Gillispie’s initial pitch of the game high off the left-field foul pole, a blast estimated at 417 feet.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Clodagh Kilcoyne | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday expanded its cost-cutting efforts and reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates, even as the company’s sales fell, largely due to dwindling revenue for its antiviral Covid pill Paxlovid.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Migration Policy Institute estimates that while arrests have increased, the pace of deportations is, so far, down from the last fiscal year of the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Rodriguez led off the bottom of the first by hitting Connor Gillispie’s initial pitch of the game high off the left-field foul pole, a blast estimated at 417 feet.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to estimates, some 180 square miles (470 square km) remains to be cleared.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Clodagh Kilcoyne | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday expanded its cost-cutting efforts and reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates, even as the company’s sales fell, largely due to dwindling revenue for its antiviral Covid pill Paxlovid.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimate
Verb
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China, after assessing the severity of Trump’s threats, seems to be ready to strengthen its fiscal stimulus, and is likewise expanding to other overseas markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Family offices must assess exposures regularly, considering: ● Regional concentration risk; ● Shifting alliances and trade policies; ● Currency fluctuations and capital controls; and ● Localized political risk.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump, Biden allies divided over GDP report One crisis away from homelessness While discretionary spending is somewhat determined by priorities, income is the key factor when calculating what and where to spend.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Although Wyze didn't break down how the import fee was calculated, $255,000 suggests the company is paying Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
Noun
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According to Grand View Research, which provides statistics and estimations for market projections, the anime industry in the United States was worth more than $34 million in 2024 and its worth is projected to increase by 9.8% between 2025 and 2030.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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By Randall’s estimation, the Brotherhood produced and distributed in excess of 150 million doses of Orange Sunshine.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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Despite Cassian’s negative assessment, Luthen sets up an operation on Ghorman, sending Vel in, and adding Cinta to the mission on Vel’s insistence.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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And there were signs even before President Trump took office that his administration might seek to undermine the latest edition of the assessment.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Children: All About Sons Henry and Charlie His success in business put William on the Forbes billionaires list, with the magazine valuing his and his family's net worth at $3.4 billion in 2006.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of this year, and the company was valued at almost $200 million, according to the Financial Times.—
Maximilíano Durón for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Verb
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For every challenge an opponent presents this postseason, Minnesota figures to have answers somewhere across its eight-man rotation of starter-quality players.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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Yet many experts figure the economy will stagnate within a few months and a growing share foresee a recession by the second half of 2025.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Without a proper appraisal accounting for all assets, globally, and to all extent held creates a fundamental issue with potential undervaluation of the assets.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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For those whose property value remained the same, the appraisal district mailed a postcard on April 15th to that effect.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to Deadhead Petunias to Boost Their Flower Power All Summer Long Developing Exceptional Petunias While Wave makes the growing, trialing, and distributing process for flower varieties look easy, there are countless steps and evaluations that go into producing each variety of Wave petunia.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The three kids were taken to the National Human Rights Center for a medical evaluation and then placed into the custody of the Ministry of Welfare, who placed them in a juvenile center, according to El Comcercio.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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