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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
Some of Dickinson’s best work, at least by my estimation, has been with female directors willing to go the extra mile for that veracity, that openness.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
In your estimation, can the Broncos run the table and win their next five games to close out the season?
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
For starters, the methods used to make the estimations have changed a lot over the years as has the data the researchers are using in their analysis.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
As a result, one estimation by the International Cocoa Organization predicts a 14.2% yield reduction in cacao for the 2023/2024 season.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
In your estimation, can the Broncos run the table and win their next five games to close out the season?
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
For starters, the methods used to make the estimations have changed a lot over the years as has the data the researchers are using in their analysis.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
As a result, one estimation by the International Cocoa Organization predicts a 14.2% yield reduction in cacao for the 2023/2024 season.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimation
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Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Although today they are not required to demonstrate this in an in-depth way, and caps on entry are not based on any sort of labor market needs assessment.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Usually 15-20% higher than real-world estimates like the EPA.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, the company’s growth rates are pegged at just about 25% per consensus estimates.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Public mourners gathered in Washington for Carter Members of the public paid their respects to Carter this week, as the late president was lying in state from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the final moments before he was interred, admirers lined the streets of Plains to pay their respects.Bailey Richards, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yet, when the dresses arrived at the U.S. Custom House in New York in December 1890, federal officers, who suspected they were undervalued intentionally to avoid the tariff, seized them and sent them for appraisal.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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These appraisals affect critical decisions, often leading to high-risk behavior.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The first quarter of the New Year like performance brings evaluations and bonuses and promotion decisions.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and returning All Stars 7 queen The Vivienne, who won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her comedic prowess and stunning looks on the runway, has died at age 32.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Social media users echoed her admiration for the gown.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some fans might be surprised to see minor league Yankees employees in high demand, as not everyone in the public sphere views their recent player development history in the highest regard.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Manners’ combination of private sector achievement with his passionate support of libertarianism is a way to pivot to someone Manners holds in high regard, Sir Antony Fisher (1915-1988).John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Crutchfield, a former math teacher who never played college basketball and coached tennis before getting his big D-II break at West Liberty University, sees the game like a math problem and has created his own calculations.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The United States’ ranking is held down by its lack of reciprocity, according to how Henley & Partners makes its calculations.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Estimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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