as in estimated
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
I'm going to guesstimate that this ring is worth $200 or so
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Global income losses during the 1982-1983 and 1997-1998 El Niños were estimated in the trillions of dollars.
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Having a seat at the table matters, but true inclusion means being listened to and valued in the conversations that shape our future.
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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The facility, which Ruffin described as a regional jail run by an independent agency, has been essentially closed as damage is assessed, the State Bureau of Investigation said.
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City codes show violators of the nuisance ordinances could be assessed fines in municipal court.
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“Guesstimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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