as in sum
a complete amount of something
the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth
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Recent Examples of summation
Judging from the near-universal backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s recent bad-mouthing of ballet, Eden’s summation of the central tenet of their show may be true.
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Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
For an artist who has spent a lifetime collapsing the distance between art and life, this director’s cut is both summation and fresh invocation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The text of the article is a reasonable summation of her career, beginning with the present (Wifey is a smash, in its third printing, paperback rights sold for $350,000) and looking back at her beginnings (the NYU writing class, early rejection letters).
—Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Dearing, in his final summation, said the Hobart City Council rushed their vote approving the data center ERA designation.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
For an artist who has spent a lifetime collapsing the distance between art and life, this director’s cut is both summation and fresh invocation.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The text of the article is a reasonable summation of her career, beginning with the present (Wifey is a smash, in its third printing, paperback rights sold for $350,000) and looking back at her beginnings (the NYU writing class, early rejection letters).
—Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Dearing, in his final summation, said the Hobart City Council rushed their vote approving the data center ERA designation.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summation
Noun
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The marketing is aggressive, the language sounds scientific and desperate families often raise large sums of money to fund the trips.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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The massive sum spent through May 26 to support or oppose the eight leading candidates is more than double what was spent in 2018 — the last time the state’s highest office saw an open contest, according to an analysis of state campaign finance data.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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There are a total of 13 open-plan suites and one private-use villa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Eastford, a small, rural community in Windham County, operates a food bank in cooperation with a local Baptist church, two days per month for a total of five hours.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Bank of America’s new BofA Rewards program is a signal that bank loyalty is moving into a broader era—one where rewards are tied not just to spending, but to the totality of a customer’s financial relationship, lifestyle preferences and life stage.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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No, Ware wouldn’t be the totality of a Heat package for Giannis, likely less coveted than say a Heat package of picks, or even the leading man from elsewhere (Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, Alperen Sengun from the Rockets, perhaps Paolo Banchero from the Magic).—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The quick Emmy success of these new entrants was part of a strategy that gave their offerings legitimacy not only with viewers, but the industry as a whole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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