1
as in assessment
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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2
as in estimate
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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3
as in respect
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 estimation
That estimation comes seven years earlier than what the CBO estimated in its 30-year population outlook released last year.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But until the Chiefs are knocked off in their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title, Kansas City remains the choice to win in Vegas and in my estimation, too.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
In my estimation, this is where science should enter the fray, marrying with our sense of right and wrong.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
But in the estimation of President Joe Biden’s outgoing U.S. envoy to China, those relations have stabilized during his administration after having reached their lowest point in decades.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But until the Chiefs are knocked off in their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title, Kansas City remains the choice to win in Vegas and in my estimation, too.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
In my estimation, this is where science should enter the fray, marrying with our sense of right and wrong.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
But in the estimation of President Joe Biden’s outgoing U.S. envoy to China, those relations have stabilized during his administration after having reached their lowest point in decades.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
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Vanessa Perry, interim dean of the George Washington University School of Business, agrees with that assessment.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other nations use economic assessments to decide whether to cover drugs and at what price, often paying far less than the U.S. for the same treatments.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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On an annualized basis, GDP grew 2.8%, exceeding Reuters estimate of 1%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ubuntu puts your computer in Suspend mode to save power after a set period of inactivity and also displays an estimate of how long your battery will last before needing a charge.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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Individual organizations as well as the nonprofit world at large stand to lose ground in many respects, including their ability to innovate and adapt to the times.—
Brianna Kamienski,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Even though his overall numbers suggested a below-average offensive performer, in one important respect, Lee was exactly as advertised.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other appraisals are even more sobering, with some studies estimating that nearly 90 percent of some regions’ populations have fled since 2014.—
Andrew Kosenko,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2025
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Among other changes, the policy revisions require the city to perform an independent appraisal before proceeding with any acquisition — a step that was not taken before the city approved the lease-to-own deal for the Ash Street property.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The administrative support staffing summary from Citygate’s evaluation identified several deficiencies in management organization and staffing levels.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The post-operative note is bare bones and also fails to have any sense of credibility regarding who created it, when it was created or who the was the actual non-doctor that performed this shower and shave post operative evaluation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bobby Miller did not know Blake Snell at all, but the mutual admiration went beyond just pleasantries as Miller typed a direct message to the two-time Cy Young winner and his new teammate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dressed in a bespoke white tuxedo adorned with Schiaparelli’s iconic bronze dove brooch, a symbol of peace and artistic freedom, Dimash took to the stage like a maestro commanding both respect and admiration.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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With an increase in more businesses (non-traditional) asking for tips, and with digital payment machines being set higher, there is a growing sense of fatigue from consumers in regards to tipping.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Despite being set in the 1980s, the movie still feels relevant to today’s times in regards to capitalism and greed.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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The explicit goals of the long term financial plan are revenue sufficiency and rate calculation.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The law’s calculation and amount of credit was intended to be based on the volume of export.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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