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estimation

[es-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛs təˈmeɪ ʃən /


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The tree is bad and dangerous, by Brian’s estimation, and yet he objects to Adam paying to have it removed.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

This was due to overperformance in specific races and in Phillips’s estimation, this could happen again in 2026.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In Pickering's estimation Harris sits somewhere "between an artist and a DJ".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Discord insisted the measures came with privacy protections, saying video selfies for age estimation never leave users' devices and that submitted identity documents are deleted quickly.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Anyone who does otherwise either comes to ruin because of the flatterer, or keeps changing his mind in the face of different opinions; resulting in a low estimation of his worth.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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