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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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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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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
So the center of mass can shift around a little bit and the plane can still fly.
Estimating the Change in Center of Mass
How about a quick estimation?
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Overlooking The Importance Of An Excellent Manager Effective management of tasks and workflows—accurate estimations, daily accountability and a positive work culture—makes all the difference, and the key piece is an excellent manager.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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
In my estimation, the productivity unlocked across industries would be as if the 17 million baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2034 never do so.
—Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Overlooking The Importance Of An Excellent Manager Effective management of tasks and workflows—accurate estimations, daily accountability and a positive work culture—makes all the difference, and the key piece is an excellent manager.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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
In my estimation, the productivity unlocked across industries would be as if the 17 million baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2034 never do so.
—Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense released its assessment of Chinese military power, reporting that Beijing had more than 600 operational nuclear warheads, about 100 more than last year's estimate.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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In farming, the right seeds must be chosen along with an intricate assessment of environmental factors to determine growth potential, much like how enterprises must select the right ideas, products or teams based on business landscapes and objectives.Stefano Carganico, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Although early estimates suggested that the case-fatality rate could be as high as 4.5 percent, current data from the World Health Organization put the figure closer to 0.5 percent.John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Twelve years later, estimates of the dead range as high as six hundred and twenty thousand; another fourteen million people, more than half the country’s citizens, have been displaced from their homes.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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In many respects, the deeper levels of the Superman mythology have barely been scratched in Hollywood's many cinematic iterations and permutations of the character, whether on the big screen or TV.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Set Financial Boundaries: Allocate a specific portion of your portfolio for alternative investments, keeping costs like storage, insurance, and appraisals in mind.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Prices for Malibu real estate has greatly risen over recent decades, with the median sales price clocking in at $3.5 million in 2024’s third quarter, real estate appraisal firm Miller Samuel reports.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Consumers increasingly look to peers for genuine product evaluations, with 99.9% of consumers reading reviews before making an online purchase.Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to court documents, Dali was ordered to reside in Philadelphia under GPS monitoring, undergo a mental health evaluation and surrender any travel documents.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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When the Grammys came up, Em didn’t hold back his admiration for Kendrick.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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There’s no lack of admiration on Bob Dylan’s part for any of the characters in this movie.Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
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That same year, in an interview with Hit Points, Greene spoke about blockchain in regards to Artemis being a digital space that needs to have an economy.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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On an entirely separate note, some may notice that a person behind the scenes is working against you in regards to your ideas, communication projects or contracts.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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QuickBooks’ higher-tier plans include additional users at no extra cost (vs. FreshBooks charging $11 per additional user), and abilities such as profit and loss reporting, expense tracking and automatic sales tax calculation.Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yet to him, this calculation at the turn of the twentieth century was still weighted in favor of the yellow metal’s worth.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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