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as in values
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in figures
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 estimations
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 assessments
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 estimates
Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Forbes estimates that about one in five workers still operate remotely, and by 2025 over 22 percent of the workforce will be working from home.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hailey estimates Doing Things’ gross revenue is 60% advertising-based with ecommerce, events and content licensing making up the remainder.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Salmonella is the leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths linked to foodborne illness, according to the CDC, and the agency estimates that only 1 in every 30 salmonella infections is diagnosed.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Dui Hua Foundation, which monitors prisoner rights in China, estimates there are about 200 American detainees, more than in any other foreign country, including Americans who are imprisoned as well as those who are prevented from leaving the country while a case is under investigation.
—Abigail Williams, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
The administration estimates the early retirement of this debt would save the state about $60 million annually by 2026 and as much as $75 million by 2028.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
The airport operator estimates each flight will add $200,000 to Greenland’s economy.
—Anne Cliford, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Veloz, a market data firm that collects EV data from the California Energy Commission and CARB, estimates the state has about 853 medium and heavy-duty EV trucks on the road, 869 EV delivery trucks and 2,062 EV-run buses.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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With the recent Wall Street market surge, Federal Reserve estimates from May show $43 trillion in non-real estate, investable wealth is held by married couples, and because women typically outlive their husbands (because of longer lifespans), women may inherit much of that.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Forbes estimates that about one in five workers still operate remotely, and by 2025 over 22 percent of the workforce will be working from home.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hailey estimates Doing Things’ gross revenue is 60% advertising-based with ecommerce, events and content licensing making up the remainder.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Salmonella is the leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths linked to foodborne illness, according to the CDC, and the agency estimates that only 1 in every 30 salmonella infections is diagnosed.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Dui Hua Foundation, which monitors prisoner rights in China, estimates there are about 200 American detainees, more than in any other foreign country, including Americans who are imprisoned as well as those who are prevented from leaving the country while a case is under investigation.
—Abigail Williams, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
The administration estimates the early retirement of this debt would save the state about $60 million annually by 2026 and as much as $75 million by 2028.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
The airport operator estimates each flight will add $200,000 to Greenland’s economy.
—Anne Cliford, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Veloz, a market data firm that collects EV data from the California Energy Commission and CARB, estimates the state has about 853 medium and heavy-duty EV trucks on the road, 869 EV delivery trucks and 2,062 EV-run buses.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimates
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Plenty of Reddit users were amazed by the rare find, and many offered their estimations for what its real value could in fact be.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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These estimations would be heavily impacted by how high the detonation takes place.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The new legislation would mandate telcos to conduct annual assessments of their networks, documenting the results of those assessments and the detail of any changes that come about as a result.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most if not all of this speculatory content assesses a disorder based on physical appearance, when in reality eating disorders don’t look any one way.Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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International Living’s annual Global Retirement Index—which assesses countries based on several categories, including housing, visas, cost of living, healthcare, and the ease of integration into the local community—takes much of the guesswork out of the process.Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This calculation takes into account your highest 35 years of earnings, adjusts them for inflation and calculates your Social Security monthly benefit at your full retirements age.Thomas Hager, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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While almost every company selling these tests calculates biological age based on a different methodology, Function relies on Phenotypic Age, which is an assessment of biomarkers such as albumin, creatinine, glucose, and mean cell volume.Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The evaluations usually include scoring the AI responses for correctness (topmost priority) and possibly also scoring for quality and reasoning.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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With Mars retrograde in Leo, you’re being pulled back into old philosophies and perceptions.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The post-election shift in the economic perceptions of Republicans and Democrats is not shocking.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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In reality, the best results often come from tackling one issue at a time, which makes the process smoother and easier for your team to accept.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have the option to use only the current model year instead, but averaging the current year with lower numbers makes the 35% easier to reach.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The kinds of intense calculations needed to figure out which way objects should natively go based on ordinary laws of nature is a big hurdle.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Google used a benchmark test called random circuit sampling (RCS) to prove that Willow could perform these calculations much faster than a classical computer.Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Estimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimates. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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