estimator
noun
es·ti·ma·tor
ˈe-stə-ˌmā-tər 
1
: one that estimates
2
: estimate sense 1b
also
: a statistical function whose value for a sample furnishes an estimate of a population parameter
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The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser provides homestead information and online tools, including a tax estimator.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
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Her husband joined the company six years ago, working long hours as a foreman and project estimator.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Patel turned to the egg freezing outcome estimator and saw just a 16 percent chance of a baby with a single egg.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
At least once or twice a week, his estimators need to be in either Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio to view a site.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Her husband joined the company six years ago, working long hours as a foreman and project estimator.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Estimator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimator. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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