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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
Currently, officials make subjective estimations about ball placement.
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Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But a new twist in the company’s estimations of the total number of people watching television by medium is likely to result in a bigger cable audience overall.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
The potential range of spread projected by the CDC covers more of the United States; however, some of the states in its most recent estimations have not confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Wall Street is coming up with its own estimations for what’s going on in the economy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And to capture the nuances of the Earth system, Stevens advocates cutting out as many estimations as possible and attempting to use physics all the way down.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But a new twist in the company’s estimations of the total number of people watching television by medium is likely to result in a bigger cable audience overall.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
The potential range of spread projected by the CDC covers more of the United States; however, some of the states in its most recent estimations have not confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Wall Street is coming up with its own estimations for what’s going on in the economy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And to capture the nuances of the Earth system, Stevens advocates cutting out as many estimations as possible and attempting to use physics all the way down.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimations
Noun
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Immune response is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing blood samples of people who’ve been vaccinated, while efficacy assessments typically involve seeing how well a vaccine protects against cases of the disease.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those first assessments have proven wildly off the mark.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Jackson, an equity analyst at Ortus Advisors, said that investors were also reacting to Arm's guidance only slightly beating estimates, as well as a poor outlook delivered by its chip design customer Qualcomm.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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And please send my regards to Satan.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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The analysis, including two appraisals, a property survey and title search, would cost at least $120,000, Williams told the commission.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Town Attorney Connor Nolan said that two appraisals would have to be obtained before the land could be put up for bid.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Companies such as Optima, Anthem Tax Services, Alleviate Tax, BC Tax and Priority Tax Relief are examples of firms that assist with case evaluations and resolution processes.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Decisions should be case-by-case, based on the evaluations of multiple types of health experts and experts in adolescent development.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rupp’s slick multimedia work speaks to both technology and societal perceptions of aging women.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Paranoia’s impulsiveness, fixation, and self consciousness are mirrored in romance as a desire to be perceived in a particular way by a specific audience, a curiosity to uncover something deeper and more vital, and the desire to disappear into a world safe from outside perceptions.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Each Participant also acknowledges that many ideas or stories may be competitive with, similar or identical to the Submission and/or each other in theme, idea, format or other respects.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Sheriff and numerous law enforcement officers from various agencies gathered at both HCA Kendall Hospital and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office to pay their respects that night.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Estimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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