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Recent Examples of approximation
Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians were already using approximations of pi, and Greek mathematician Archimedes is credited with refining its value.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
There's no room for approximation when finances are involved.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Indeed, to a first approximation, the most notable examples of New York architecture are plutocratic projects from the first Gilded Age or its aftermath, whether the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the first great skyscrapers, most of which are associated with individuals like Woolworth.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
One hope is to show that approximations that Misner and others made are valid approximations of Einsteinian gravity.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
There's no room for approximation when finances are involved.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Indeed, to a first approximation, the most notable examples of New York architecture are plutocratic projects from the first Gilded Age or its aftermath, whether the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the first great skyscrapers, most of which are associated with individuals like Woolworth.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
One hope is to show that approximations that Misner and others made are valid approximations of Einsteinian gravity.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approximation
Noun
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To make the numbers work, Constantin created a new model for the production, shooting a feature film version of the story, titled Hagen, and the six-part TV series simultaneously.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are several scenarios in which users might want this smaller, more portable version of the Starlink dish and router.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Caroline and Laina took first impressions to a whole new level, arriving in full lawyer attire.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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And those first impressions include just about everything.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unlike Trump’s first iteration of a ban in 2017, which led to court challenges for discrimination against Muslims, the reported reincarnation does not focus solely on Muslim-majority countries.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Approximation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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