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as in assessments
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 estimates
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 regards
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 estimations
Predictive analytics will provide estimations about candidate availability and rates.
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Jon Younger, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Jon Younger, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimations
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Spokespeople for Healey and the attorney general’s office declined to answer questions about the experts’ assessments of the settlements.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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The work is being done in Minnesota by KCI and Industrial Painting Specialists of Hugo, with engineering assessments by Braun Intertec and Mattson, Macdonald, Young.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Search and rescue teams have conducted nearly 1,500 structural evaluations and completed hundreds of rescues and evacuations.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Survey responses were tallied and analyzed along with data from the previous three years, with heavier weight put on the more recent data and on the evaluations from current employees.Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Voters are going to choose based on their perceptions of the project overall and its songs.Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sexual narcissists may deny or minimize their harmful behaviors, leading their partners to question their perceptions and sanity.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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First Impressions In business, as in life, first impressions can have a big impact.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And what were his impressions of Mastroianni and Loren?Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Estimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimations. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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