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Recent Examples of approximation
The league fears the digital box hovering over home plate showing viewers an approximation of the strike zone could interfere with ABS’ effectiveness.
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Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Read on for info about some of our favorite Florida retirement spots, but keep in mind that the population numbers listed are based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 data, so they should be treated as approximations and may be slightly different today.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
All high-end, highly entertaining live approximations of some of the most popular rock or pop acts ever to roam the Earth.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Our goal isn’t complete accuracy but a reasonable approximation.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Read on for info about some of our favorite Florida retirement spots, but keep in mind that the population numbers listed are based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 data, so they should be treated as approximations and may be slightly different today.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
All high-end, highly entertaining live approximations of some of the most popular rock or pop acts ever to roam the Earth.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Our goal isn’t complete accuracy but a reasonable approximation.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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To make the numbers work, Constantin created a new model for the production, shooting a feature film version of the story, titled Hagen, and the six-part TV series simultaneously.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are several scenarios in which users might want this smaller, more portable version of the Starlink dish and router.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Caroline and Laina took first impressions to a whole new level, arriving in full lawyer attire.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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And those first impressions include just about everything.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Trump’s first iteration of a ban in 2017, which led to court challenges for discrimination against Muslims, the reported reincarnation does not focus solely on Muslim-majority countries.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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