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as in values
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in figures
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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as in estimations
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessments
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimates
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Goldman Sachs estimates that a 10% depreciation in the US dollar increases S&P 500 earnings per share by 2-3%.
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Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The annual American Farm Bureau Federation Fourth of July cookout survey estimates a four percent price increase from last year.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The model estimates, for instance, that a 55-year-old who received only a one-time $1,000 seed investment could expect their account to grow to $38,000, on average.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The officer in charge of the AI real-time information center at the Caldwell Police Department estimates that several hundred hours of footage is being generated by its officers every month.
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Noah Daly
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
These estimates determine their eligibility for premium subsidies — and some people, especially those with volatile incomes, may guess wrong, Cox said.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Federal estimates, which have been more accurate in recent years, predict under 5 million students by the early 2030s.
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U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
More conservative estimates are still on the upper end of the six-figure range.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
An economist that the city hired estimates that the tax increase will add $500 to $650 annually in taxes for the average family of four, despite the sales tax not being applied to groceries or medical supplies.
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Steve Large,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Medi-Cal coverage of immigrants without legal status costs the state roughly $10 billion a year, according to California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, more than double the initial estimates.
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Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In Spain, more than 200 people have died due to the heat wave over just four days, according to data estimates from the country’s mortality monitoring system, reported Thursday.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Verb
The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that enforcing the measure would cost the government up to the low tens of millions annually, and that much of the cost would be paid for through penalties and fees charged to affected clinics.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Goldman Sachs estimates that a 10% depreciation in the US dollar increases S&P 500 earnings per share by 2-3%.
—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The annual American Farm Bureau Federation Fourth of July cookout survey estimates a four percent price increase from last year.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The model estimates, for instance, that a 55-year-old who received only a one-time $1,000 seed investment could expect their account to grow to $38,000, on average.
—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The officer in charge of the AI real-time information center at the Caldwell Police Department estimates that several hundred hours of footage is being generated by its officers every month.
—
Noah Daly
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Noun
Montreal was one of the cities that pulled out of the process after balking at increasing cost estimates.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
These estimates determine their eligibility for premium subsidies — and some people, especially those with volatile incomes, may guess wrong, Cox said.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Federal estimates, which have been more accurate in recent years, predict under 5 million students by the early 2030s.
—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
More conservative estimates are still on the upper end of the six-figure range.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
An economist that the city hired estimates that the tax increase will add $500 to $650 annually in taxes for the average family of four, despite the sales tax not being applied to groceries or medical supplies.
—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Medi-Cal coverage of immigrants without legal status costs the state roughly $10 billion a year, according to California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, more than double the initial estimates.
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Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In Spain, more than 200 people have died due to the heat wave over just four days, according to data estimates from the country’s mortality monitoring system, reported Thursday.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimates
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The deal, made for cash and shares of Rocket Lab stock, values Iridium at about $8 billion.
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In contrast, the Dutch have pursued a different vision of the good life—one that values security, balance, and community over material wealth.
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The new 2nd Amendment case figures to be a major test of what kinds of firearms and ammunition are off-limits to state or federal regulation.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.
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And yet he’s built a collection that, by some estimations, ranks among the top in the country, homing in on grade-A examples of American masters—Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, and with a particular focus on Basquiat.
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Miami-Dade is doing somewhat better than the state as a whole on these assessments, and Baker’s own analyses confirm that.
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Investors are advised to consider Berkshire's unique resources and apply personal risk assessments when evaluating these picks.
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However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the complete picture of quality across thousands of stocks, not just a single factor, retains the 30 strongest selections, and re-balances them with careful discipline.
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McKinsey calculates that European NATO core defense spending has doubled since 2019 and could reach about 800 billion euros ($912 billion) by the end of the decade.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
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The company tied much of the decline to re-appraisals of certain farms.
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Levine Cava rejected that, responding that appraisals had the land worth close to $200 million.
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During the temporary closure, multiple third-party entities conducted comprehensive evaluations of center operations, including biomedical equipment reviews and water quality testing.
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Some of those evaluations will be classified while others can be standardized by scientists for open international use.
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“Estimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimates. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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