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"Maryland will establish a permanent trust fund to maintain its behavioral health crisis response services, including call centers, mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization centers. \u2014 Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
"Assembly Bill 2076 would establish California\u2019s first chief heat officer position and create a statewide extreme-heat and community resilience program. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"Texas love triangle murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong was trying to establish a new life in Costa Rica, dying and cutting her hair to disguise her identity, according to an arrest photo showing her dramatic transformation and to U.S. Marshals. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"The ordinance doesn't establish how travel costs for medical procedures will be handled or whether there will be a cap. \u2014 Sean Scott, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
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"In 2015 and 2016, 73 Kentucky elk were used to establish the central Wisconsin herd near Black River Falls. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The funds will be used by Mercedes-Benz to establish a fund that will provide scholarships for young people studying environmental science and decarbonisation, the company said. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
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"Maryland will establish a permanent trust fund to maintain its behavioral health crisis response services, including call centers, mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization centers. \u2014 Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 1 July 2022",
"Assembly Bill 2076 would establish California\u2019s first chief heat officer position and create a statewide extreme-heat and community resilience program. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"Texas love triangle murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong was trying to establish a new life in Costa Rica, dying and cutting her hair to disguise her identity, according to an arrest photo showing her dramatic transformation and to U.S. Marshals. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"The ordinance doesn't establish how travel costs for medical procedures will be handled or whether there will be a cap. \u2014 Sean Scott, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
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"In 2015 and 2016, 73 Kentucky elk were used to establish the central Wisconsin herd near Black River Falls. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The funds will be used by Mercedes-Benz to establish a fund that will provide scholarships for young people studying environmental science and decarbonisation, the company said. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
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"The backing of national Democrats could also play into Caruso\u2019s strategy of painting Bass as an establishment figure. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
"The possible 2024 presidential candidate is staking out a firm position on the hawkish side of the intra-GOP foreign-policy debate, even as some rising stars and establishment voices within the party advocate a more restrained stance. \u2014 Jimmy Quinn, National Review , 22 June 2022",
"In these waning days of the American Century, Washington\u2019s foreign policy establishment \u2014the think tanks that define the limits of the possible\u2014has splintered into two warring camps. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The greatest medical research and manufacturing establishment in the history of mankind doesn\u2019t need a government moonshot. \u2014 WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"In 2018, former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous lost the general election against incumbent Gov. Larry Hogan (R) after failing to build strong support within the Democratic establishment following his primary victory. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The numbers continue to add up against the establishment , threatening to reach the point where enough of the top players are lured away to make two diluted products. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
"The far right has sent a shock wave through France's political establishment , winning a historic number of seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections with an unexpected surge. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
"There are more of us taxpayers than there are more of them, the Montgomery establishment . \u2014 al , 19 June 2022"
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"The estate sale is being handled by Six Degrees Real Estate. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 22 June 2022",
"The estate sale is being handled by Six Degrees Real Estate, which is based out of Jeffersonville, Indiana. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Any of those desires could be met this weekend when scores of items amassed by the late Gov. James R. Thompson Jr. will be available for purchase at an estate sale in Winnetka. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"The shop owner had acquired it and other belongings for around $2,000 in an estate sale following the deaths -- in 2012 and 2017, respectively -- of Jerry and Rita Alter, the couple who had the painting in their possession. \u2014 CNN , 25 May 2022",
"Harris points out a toile chandelier from an estate sale and colorful needlepoint florals sprawled across the floor, rugs that came from a house her great-grandmother decorated in Maine. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 May 2022",
"The Monroe piece was auctioned at Christie's as part of Thomas and Doris Ammann's estate sale, proceeds from which will benefit charities providing urgent medical and educational services to children. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
"However, the team is required to go to the highest bidder as part of a forthcoming estate sale, carried out by the trust of late owner Pat Bowlen. \u2014 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Until then, the multi-hyphenate has plenty going on at her farm in Katonah, New York, including her first-ever estate sale of items from her Westchester home. \u2014 Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"Currently popular items among these shops include vintage cameras and typewriters, pocket watches and timepieces, Victorian and estate jewelry, military memorabilia and World War II posters, sterling silver, and advertising signs. \u2014 Cheryl P. Rose, Houston Chronicle , 15 Nov. 2019",
"The third lot was zoned estate single-family detached dwelling district zoning. \u2014 Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon-News , 12 Oct. 2017",
"First, the lawyer who drew up your estate documents might be willing to serve as your executor, says Holly Isdale, founder of Wealthaven, a consulting firm in Bryn Mawr, Pa., that focuses on financial and estate plans. \u2014 Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2017"
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"In addition to their central role in keeping customers happy, the trend of service teams functioning as new and valuable sales channels means they are increasingly held in high esteem , particularly in high-performing organizations. \u2014 Richard Rosen, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The Hindu tradition, it was explained, honors teachers, who are held in high esteem in the Hindu culture. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Despite the fact that Lowe\u2019s dresses were held in high esteem by her clients, her work was often undervalued. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Batiste is not a reprobate minstrel like late-night regular Lil Nas X; yet the weakness of both is held in equivalent esteem by the cultural mainstream. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Washington dismissed him 230 years ago and expressed regret, still holding L\u2019Enfant\u2019s architectural genius in high esteem . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
"California voters continue to hold the U.S. Congress in low esteem , with 72% of respondents disapproving of its performance and 20% approving. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"For decades no other aviation company was held in such high esteem for its meticulous perfectionism matched with visionary innovation. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Once the venom on social media dissipates, and some perspective is gained, Garoppolo will be held in high esteem . \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There\u2019s also esteem or respect from others (patient experience) and, finally, self-actualization (functional status). \u2014 Michael L. Millenson And J. Matthew Austin, STAT , 24 May 2022",
"For information on all that, and how fishing can help boost your self- esteem and clear your head, check out Take Me Fishing's blog on the additional mental benefits of fishing. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 June 2020",
"Many have shown their support for Jada over her struggle with alopecia, pointing out the disparities in how self- esteem around hair loss affects Black women. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Whether because of decency, laziness, or esteem for his reputation, Bourgoin\u2019s interlocutors tended not to press him very hard. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Hierarchy of Needs continues, and includes more complex needs like love and belonging, esteem , and eventually, self actualization. \u2014 Lindy Brewster, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"In return for these privileges, idols must please their benefactors by hiding their shortcomings or risk losing their fan base, sponsorships, or esteem . \u2014 Dr. Richard Osibanjo, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"How might jurists who esteem their court, who value its history and integrity, respond to the credible threat of debasement by the executive",
"It was also esteemed in Assyria, Babylonia and Persia, and the authors attributed the high price to the efforts required for its import to demanding regions. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 28 May 2020"
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"\u2014 Lucy Scholes",
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"\u2014 David M. Kennedy",
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"\u2014 Lia Russell",
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"My generation has an annoying penchant for treating luxuries as necessities and turning guilty pleasures into aesthetic and even moral touchstones. \u2014 Terrence Rafferty , GQ , October 1997",
"Whereas the essence of Proust's aesthetic position was contained in the deceptively simple yet momentous assertion that \"a picture's beauty does not depend on the things portrayed in it.\" \u2014 Alain de Botton , How Proust Can Change Your Life , 1997",
"I suppose that jazz listening and prizefight watching are my two most passionate avocations, and this is largely so because the origins of my aesthetic urges are in the black working class. \u2014 Gerald Early , \"The Passing of Jazz's Old Guard: \u2026 ,\" in The Best American Essays 1986 , Elizabeth Hardwick & Robert Atwan, editors , 1986",
"There are practical as well as aesthetic reasons for planting trees.",
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"The publishing veteran will steer the brand\u2019s design and aesthetic across all editorial platforms, reporting to Variety incoming co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Tournebize profiles leaders in Venice\u2019s cultural and aesthetic scenes, such as design architect Carlo Scarpa, architect Philippe Starck and art collector Peggy Guggenheim. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The title is a direct reference to S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard\u2019s 1843 philosophical examination of the conflict between an ethical or aesthetic life. \u2014 Lauren Leblanc, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Aside from those practical and aesthetic differences, there\u2019s also a subtler perk: Wearing a dartless jacket amid a sea of darts can simply set the wearer apart. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Nothing about Doom's aesthetic or clunky military base textures has ever suggested the kind of lens flare that would make J.J. Abrams perk up in his director's chair. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The campus is also home to GM's Additive Industrialization Center, which opened in 2020 to pioneer GM's initiatives to 3D-print functional and aesthetic components for its vehicles. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Added to the proceedings are artists who didn\u2019t record for Black Fire but represented the same era, ethos and aesthetic . \u2014 Michael J. West, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Surgery could have been fully covered by her insurance provider in the U.S., but the GCS technique developed by Dr. Suporn \u2014 the Chonburi flap method \u2014 is known to produce excellent aesthetic and functional results. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While attending the Season 4 premiere of Westworld, the actress aced the show's futuristic aesthetic by wearing an iridescent nude gown from Interior. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Besides the uniforms' aesthetic , the Pats boasted a 9-3 record when wearing the uniform during that time frame. \u2014 Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Shoppers were looking for that unsung early 2000s aesthetic . \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Studio Cooke John\u2019s current residential projects run the gamut from a townhouse renovation on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side to a ground-up oasis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, both of which showcase her signature modern aesthetic . \u2014 Carly Olson, ELLE Decor , 13 June 2022",
"For this project, the clients loved elements of our past work but tweaked them and lightened up the colors to better suit their design aesthetic . \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 7 June 2022",
"In the photos, Schumer rocked a red, 60s-style dress with white piping to match the hotel's red and white aesthetic . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 6 June 2022",
"Cape Town, with its particular topography, sandwiched between mountain and sea, and buffeted by two different seasonal winds, acted as an incubator for SAOTA's aesthetic . \u2014 CNN , 1 June 2022",
"MS Team got this treatment with the release of the excellent Ground Gundam, a fan favorite and a classic in terms of interpreting the Gundam aesthetic in a more military way. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
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"1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"borrowed from German \u00e4sthetisch \"pertaining to taste or discernment,\" borrowed from New Latin aestheticus, borrowed from Greek aisth\u0113tik\u00f3s \"of sense perception, sensitive, perceptive,\" from aisth\u0113t\u00f3s \"sensible, perceptible\" (verbal adjective of aisth\u00e1nomai, aisth\u00e1nesthai \"to perceive, take notice of, understand,\" going back to *awis-t h -, from *awis-, base of Greek a\u00ef\u0301ein \"to perceive, hear\" + -t h -, resultative noun suffix) + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at audible entry 1":"Adjective"
"My generation has an annoying penchant for treating luxuries as necessities and turning guilty pleasures into aesthetic and even moral touchstones. \u2014 Terrence Rafferty , GQ , October 1997",
"Whereas the essence of Proust's aesthetic position was contained in the deceptively simple yet momentous assertion that \"a picture's beauty does not depend on the things portrayed in it.\" \u2014 Alain de Botton , How Proust Can Change Your Life , 1997",
"I suppose that jazz listening and prizefight watching are my two most passionate avocations, and this is largely so because the origins of my aesthetic urges are in the black working class. \u2014 Gerald Early , \"The Passing of Jazz's Old Guard: \u2026 ,\" in The Best American Essays 1986 , Elizabeth Hardwick & Robert Atwan, editors , 1986",
"There are practical as well as aesthetic reasons for planting trees.",
"making aesthetic improvements to the building",
"Noun",
"Aesthetics is an important part of Greek philosophy.",
"the aesthetics of the gemstones",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"On platforms like Twitch, this step can include modifying your profile pic and bio as well as personally customising your page aesthetic from your overlay, alerts, and bio. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 30 June 2022",
"While some people think brown eggs are healthier, shell color is merely aesthetic and derives from the breed of chicken, according to both Steele and Jacobs. \u2014 Lynne Sherwin, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Titled \u2018Intersection\u2019, the South African designer interjects his African heritage and inspired aesthetic into the brand\u2019s house codes while initiating a new fashion conversation around Africa and couture. \u2014 Essence , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Later in the night, Dolly ditched the disco jumpsuit for a more casual look that's the classic country aesthetic . \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The publishing veteran will steer the brand\u2019s design and aesthetic across all editorial platforms, reporting to Variety incoming co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Tournebize profiles leaders in Venice\u2019s cultural and aesthetic scenes, such as design architect Carlo Scarpa, architect Philippe Starck and art collector Peggy Guggenheim. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The title is a direct reference to S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard\u2019s 1843 philosophical examination of the conflict between an ethical or aesthetic life. \u2014 Lauren Leblanc, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Aside from those practical and aesthetic differences, there\u2019s also a subtler perk: Wearing a dartless jacket amid a sea of darts can simply set the wearer apart. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The wonderful indie-pop duo Magdalena Bay have built a following on the platform with a visual aesthetic that matches their musical one: hallucinatory, retro, deadpan, and lovable. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"Patsy Cline\u2019s career was going strong in the early 1960s, her stage style was reminiscent to Rose Maddox with a cowgirl aesthetic . \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"But underneath this musical unpredictability was the same aesthetic in his abstract painting. \u2014 Randy Lewis, Variety , 4 June 2022",
"My thought process with my brand is that nostalgia is objective, and minimalism is the aesthetic . \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 23 May 2022",
"Night luxe is another recent aesthetic that has emerged on the app. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
"Something even casual viewers will pick up on is the traditional aesthetic of number placement being uprooted. \u2014 Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic , 19 Feb. 2022",
"My childhood spanned the 1990s, when multicultural was an aesthetic , a party free of bad vibes. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
"While attending the Season 4 premiere of Westworld, the actress aced the show's futuristic aesthetic by wearing an iridescent nude gown from Interior. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022"
],
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"borrowed from German \u00e4sthetisch \"pertaining to taste or discernment,\" borrowed from New Latin aestheticus, borrowed from Greek aisth\u0113tik\u00f3s \"of sense perception, sensitive, perceptive,\" from aisth\u0113t\u00f3s \"sensible, perceptible\" (verbal adjective of aisth\u00e1nomai, aisth\u00e1nesthai \"to perceive, take notice of, understand,\" going back to *awis-t h -, from *awis-, base of Greek a\u00ef\u0301ein \"to perceive, hear\" + -t h -, resultative noun suffix) + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at audible entry 1":"Adjective",
"borrowed from German \u00c4sthetik, borrowed from New Latin aesthetica, from feminine of aestheticus aesthetic entry 1 \u2014 more at -ics":"Noun"
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"\u2014 Mary Clarke & Clement Crisp"
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"aesthetic theories"
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"\u2014 Mark Mehler"
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"My generation has an annoying penchant for treating luxuries as necessities and turning guilty pleasures into aesthetic and even moral touchstones. \u2014 Terrence Rafferty , GQ , October 1997",
"Whereas the essence of Proust's aesthetic position was contained in the deceptively simple yet momentous assertion that \"a picture's beauty does not depend on the things portrayed in it.\" \u2014 Alain de Botton , How Proust Can Change Your Life , 1997",
"I suppose that jazz listening and prizefight watching are my two most passionate avocations, and this is largely so because the origins of my aesthetic urges are in the black working class. \u2014 Gerald Early , \"The Passing of Jazz's Old Guard: \u2026 ,\" in The Best American Essays 1986 , Elizabeth Hardwick & Robert Atwan, editors , 1986",
"There are practical as well as aesthetic reasons for planting trees.",
"making aesthetic improvements to the building",
"Noun",
"Aesthetics is an important part of Greek philosophy.",
"the aesthetics of the gemstones",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The publishing veteran will steer the brand\u2019s design and aesthetic across all editorial platforms, reporting to Variety incoming co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Tournebize profiles leaders in Venice\u2019s cultural and aesthetic scenes, such as design architect Carlo Scarpa, architect Philippe Starck and art collector Peggy Guggenheim. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The title is a direct reference to S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard\u2019s 1843 philosophical examination of the conflict between an ethical or aesthetic life. \u2014 Lauren Leblanc, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Aside from those practical and aesthetic differences, there\u2019s also a subtler perk: Wearing a dartless jacket amid a sea of darts can simply set the wearer apart. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Nothing about Doom's aesthetic or clunky military base textures has ever suggested the kind of lens flare that would make J.J. Abrams perk up in his director's chair. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The campus is also home to GM's Additive Industrialization Center, which opened in 2020 to pioneer GM's initiatives to 3D-print functional and aesthetic components for its vehicles. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Added to the proceedings are artists who didn\u2019t record for Black Fire but represented the same era, ethos and aesthetic . \u2014 Michael J. West, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Surgery could have been fully covered by her insurance provider in the U.S., but the GCS technique developed by Dr. Suporn \u2014 the Chonburi flap method \u2014 is known to produce excellent aesthetic and functional results. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While attending the Season 4 premiere of Westworld, the actress aced the show's futuristic aesthetic by wearing an iridescent nude gown from Interior. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Besides the uniforms' aesthetic , the Pats boasted a 9-3 record when wearing the uniform during that time frame. \u2014 Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Shoppers were looking for that unsung early 2000s aesthetic . \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Studio Cooke John\u2019s current residential projects run the gamut from a townhouse renovation on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side to a ground-up oasis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, both of which showcase her signature modern aesthetic . \u2014 Carly Olson, ELLE Decor , 13 June 2022",
"For this project, the clients loved elements of our past work but tweaked them and lightened up the colors to better suit their design aesthetic . \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 7 June 2022",
"In the photos, Schumer rocked a red, 60s-style dress with white piping to match the hotel's red and white aesthetic . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 6 June 2022",
"Cape Town, with its particular topography, sandwiched between mountain and sea, and buffeted by two different seasonal winds, acted as an incubator for SAOTA's aesthetic . \u2014 CNN , 1 June 2022",
"MS Team got this treatment with the release of the excellent Ground Gundam, a fan favorite and a classic in terms of interpreting the Gundam aesthetic in a more military way. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
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"1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"borrowed from German \u00c4sthetik, borrowed from New Latin aesthetica, from feminine of aestheticus aesthetic entry 1 \u2014 more at -ics":"Noun",
"borrowed from German \u00e4sthetisch \"pertaining to taste or discernment,\" borrowed from New Latin aestheticus, borrowed from Greek aisth\u0113tik\u00f3s \"of sense perception, sensitive, perceptive,\" from aisth\u0113t\u00f3s \"sensible, perceptible\" (verbal adjective of aisth\u00e1nomai, aisth\u00e1nesthai \"to perceive, take notice of, understand,\" going back to *awis-t h -, from *awis-, base of Greek a\u00ef\u0301ein \"to perceive, hear\" + -t h -, resultative noun suffix) + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at audible entry 1":"Adjective"
},
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"es-\u02c8the-tik, British usually \u0113s-",
"es-\u02c8the-tik",
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"is-"
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"bonnie",
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"cute",
"drop-dead",
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"noun"
]
},
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"censurable",
"discreditable",
"illaudable",
"reprehensible"
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"an estimable amount"
],
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"an estimable adversary"
]
},
"examples":[
"She has written an estimable novel.",
"We owe thanks to our estimable colleague.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Purloe\u2019s is the kind of place that puts you mind to have an after dinner drink from an estimable list that, logically, is rich in Irish whiskies. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Her history, in other words, has been estimable , even as various failures and missteps over the years make her legacy quite mixed. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"The Bridge Theatre\u2019s elegant space gives Fiennes another platform for his estimable gallery of cold men. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"But Mirren's career dates back to the late 1960s, beginning with her estimable stage work in Britain and roles that capitalized on her sensuality in projects such as 1979's Caligula. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Jaguar is a carmaker steeped in tradition, a fact demonstrated more than 30 years ago when the marque\u2019s then-new XJ220 was named in reference to its top speed, as was its estimable predecessor in 1948, the XK120. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The Mastersons, who have performed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach with the estimable Steve Earle. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Two years later, Remy joined NESN and came under the guidance of the estimable , elegant Ned Martin. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Late in the film, a video of a violent incident threatens Rahim\u2019s estimable status, thus his future hinges on its dissemination. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8e-st\u0259-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"admirable",
"applaudable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
],
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"appraisal",
"appraisement",
"assessment",
"estimation",
"evaluation",
"reckoning",
"valuation"
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": a rough or approximate calculation":[],
": a statement of the cost of work to be done":[],
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": to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of":[],
": to produce a statement of the approximate cost of":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"They estimated the distance at about three miles.",
"We need to estimate how much paint we'll need for the job.",
"The cost of the project has been estimated at about 10 million dollars.",
"He estimates that current oil reserves are 20 percent lower than they were a year ago.",
"Noun",
"According to government estimates , current oil reserves are 10 percent lower than they were a year ago.",
"One conservative estimate is that he stole five million dollars.",
"We solicited several estimates for the project.",
"The contractor's estimate for the job seemed high.",
"The company's products are, by general estimate , poorly made.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Infosys has a product configuration solution that accelerates the sales cycle by enabling sales teams to accurately configure products and estimate product costs. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The lesson here is never under- estimate a teen drama. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"This practice comes from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, an initiative that provides the primary standard by which companies estimate their emissions. \u2014 Elliot Lewis, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s why one gets invented, as experts estimate , every 98 minutes. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 June 2022",
"Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of fitness, said the Apple Watch can help accurately estimate the right heart rate zones based on age and the resting heart rate calculated by the device. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Salesforce sees second-quarter revenue of $7.69 billion to $7.70 billion; the average analyst estimate on FactSet was for $7.77 billion. \u2014 Aaron Tilley, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"This forensic tool, which has been slowly advancing since the mid-2000s, is similar to genetic tests that estimate risks for certain diseases. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"This forensic tool, which has been slowly advancing since the mid-2000s, is similar to genetic tests that estimate risks for certain diseases. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sketch out your yard, including a rough estimate of its length and width. \u2014 Laura Daily, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Barrett-Jackson hasn\u2019t placed an estimate on it either. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 28 June 2022",
"In March 2020, Sotheby\u2019s London set a new record of \u00a3363,000 ($445,435) for a bottle of Karuizawa 52 Year Old Zodiac Rat Cask, well above the estimate range of between \u00a3160,000 and \u00a3220,000. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"By Sharrock\u2019s estimate , half of the bowlers in the current league have a background in 10-pin bowling. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"The attendance estimate came from Ryan Messner of Barrington, Long Grove insurance business owner and president of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Scrub jays once numbered around 40,000, per one population estimate in the late 1800s. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 26 June 2022"
],
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"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun",
"circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aestimatus , past participle of aestimare to value, estimate":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8e-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
"\u02c8e-st\u0259-m\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for estimate Verb estimate , appraise , evaluate , value , rate , assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. estimated the crowd at two hundred appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment. having their house appraised evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary. evaluate a student's work value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment. a watercolor valued by the donor at $500 rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values. a highly rated restaurant assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action. officials are trying to assess the damage",
"This is not, in my estimation , an efficient use of our resources.",
"She went down in her supporters' estimation after she voted against the plan.",
"Planning the project requires careful cost estimation .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, banks extrapolate behavior when there are gaps using consortiums, but this involves considerable estimation and there will be gaps that creates risks. \u2014 Bob Legters, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Once the estimation is completed, Yoti and Instagram delete the selfie video and the still image taken from it. \u2014 Rachel Metz, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"In addition to the 30% estimation for an imminent recession is a 25% chance of entering one a year later if the U.S. avoids one in the near term, the team of economists wrote. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The estimation comes as part of the automobile and travel-planning group's annual predictions of Fourth of July travel. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"An amusing subplot of the letters is how frequently\u2014and in which direction\u2014Gunn revises his estimation of other writers. \u2014 Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Kelly also argued that because of potentially fallible terminal diagnoses, people may be cutting their own lives short just off a doctor\u2019s estimation . \u2014 Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Experts said that Musk\u2019s lenders and co-investors are unlikely to back off the deal, because unless there are more allegations or reports of payouts, the report likely won\u2019t factor into their estimation of Musk\u2019s ability to turn a profit at Twitter. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"Between those disappointments and the utter silence of Deus Ex as a sci-fi adventure series since 2016, perhaps Square Enix's estimation of its combined Western studios' value had fallen. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022"
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English estoppen , from Anglo-French estoper, estuper , from Vulgar Latin *stuppare to stop with a tow \u2014 more at stop":""
},
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"es-\u02c8t\u00e4p",
"e-\u02c8st\u00e4p"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115202",
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},
"estoppel":{
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": a legal bar to alleging or denying a fact because of one's own previous actions or words to the contrary":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Handler is suing for breach of contract and promissory estoppel . \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 24 June 2022",
"So when exactly did the seller have to deliver the estoppel certificates to the buyer",
"Citing promissory estoppel , a doctrine that essentially legally enforces a promise, the court ruled in favor of Cosby. \u2014 Areva Martin, CNN , 1 July 2021",
"The court dismissed all claims against both the Eiflers except for those of promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment against Eifler Jr., which may be retried. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 3 July 2019",
"The players' second claim is for promissory estoppel . \u2014 Michael Mccann, SI.com , 12 July 2018",
"But his attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kevin Brady, argued that the sentencing could not go forward under a legal principle called collateral estoppel , which is akin to double jeopardy. \u2014 Michael Kiefer, azcentral , 2 July 2018",
"The plaintiffs are also claiming breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel , tortious interference and declaratory judgment against Briggs and McLaughlin. \u2014 Colin Stutz, Billboard , 13 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1531, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"e-\u02c8st\u00e4-p\u0259l"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111247",
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": a matador's sword with a flat blade curved at the tip":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from Middle French estoc":""
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"e\u02c8st\u014d\u02cck\u0101"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121346",
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"estrange":{
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"reconcile"
],
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": to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in (someone) where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : alienate":[
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"\u2014 Philip Norman",
"She became estranged from her family."
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"\u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb"
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"she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As China has aligned itself more closely with Russia \u2014 regarding it as an ally to blunt U.S. global influence \u2014 its position is likely to estrange Europe further. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Ending the filibuster for nominations fueled polarization in the Senate, and nuking it for legislation would probably further estrange political factions. \u2014 Fred Bauer, National Review , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Ensuing legal challenges from both sides would further estrange the two halves of the country. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 2 Nov. 2020",
"At the time, the writer Albert Camus was working on The Rebel, a book that would estrange him instantly and permanently from the Communist left in France. \u2014 Sean B. Carroll, The Atlantic , 6 Oct. 2020",
"Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017. \u2014 Herbert Moyo, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
"In other cases where parents are estranged , improvisation has necessitated billable hours with divorce attorneys and unearthed old wounds, making an already stressful time even harder. \u2014 Matt Villano, CNN , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Farrow, who is estranged from the film director, shared that she is particularly disturbed by the decision to publish Allen\u2019s book for a number of very personal, very obvious reasons. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 4 Mar. 2020"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French estrangir, estranger , from Medieval Latin extraneare , from Latin extraneus strange \u2014 more at strange entry 1":""
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"i-\u02c8str\u0101nj"
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": hormone replacement therapy involving the administration of estrogen without progestin":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In one famous example, estrogen replacement therapy after menopause was thought to have benefits in preventing heart and other problems; large studies showed this was not the case. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 8 July 2020"
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"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": estuarine":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Doggerland transformed from a temperate, forested plain into an estuarial wetland dotted by drier highlands. \u2014 Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS , 30 Jan. 2020"
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"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cces-ch\u0259-\u02c8wer-\u0113-\u0259l",
"\u02ccesh-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That plant has already exceeded its yearly limits for nutrients like phosphorous, which clog bay ecosystems with algae that robs estuarine life of oxygen. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"The iconic marsh, however, is only one of the Everglades\u2019 several distinct habitats, which also include pine rocklands, tropical hardwood hammocks, mangrove forests and marine and estuarine areas. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Until now, Connecticut was one of the few remaining coastal states without an estuarine reserve system. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Warmer water holds less dissolved oxygen, and, all the while, estuarine animals require more oxygen to stay alive. \u2014 Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Lake Maracaibo, spanning some 5,019 square miles in northwestern Venezuela, is an estuarine lake \u2014 meaning the fresh water it was filled with thousands of years ago converges with the Caribbean\u2019s salty seawater. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Oct. 2021",
"According to the California Water Quality Monitoring Council, the cyanobacteria and HABs can occur in both freshwater and estuarine waterbodies. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Cormorants, Canada geese, and mallards patrol the shores of this estuarine environment, alert for children with telltale bags of bread. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
"The Wildlife Area spans 12,900 acres and is set within the 88,000-acre Suisun Marsh, the largest estuarine marsh in America. \u2014 Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com , 26 June 2020"
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"1846, in the meaning defined above":""
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"the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Along Florida\u2019s Atlantic coast, the die-off began last year, after the Indian River Lagoon, a 156-mile estuary that had been a seasonal manatee refuge, turned into a barren underwater desert. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Add two days to sturgeon retention fishing in the estuary . \u2014 Bill Monroe, oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"The San Francisco Bay Delta is the largest estuary on the West Coast. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Poachers, following a similar logic, have long raided the great estuary of Jamaica Bay, at the southeastern edge of Brooklyn and Queens\u2014in the metro area, it\u2019s where the wildlife is. \u2014 Erik Baard, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In a Telegram post Monday, regional government spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk said that a key bridge on the Dniester estuary had been hit for the third time. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"Plastic bottles and car tires clog the estuary in Imperial Beach and pollute the city\u2019s shoreline, where the refuse can harm everything from birds and lobsters to dolphins and gray whales. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022",
"For outdoor enthusiasts, the development is also known for its estuary , the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, Florida\u2019s first-ever aquatic reserve, which is surrounded by state parks and recreational sites apt for kayaking, boating, fishing and more. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
"As the Santa Ynez River spilled out of a nearby estuary into coastal waters, Anna\u2019s hummingbirds hovered over bright yellow giant coreopsis flowers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022"
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"1538, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin aestuarium , from aestus boiling, tide; akin to Latin aestas summer \u2014 more at edify":""
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"\u02cces-tr\u0259-\u02c8jen-ik",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Also known as Clomid, clomiphene is an anti- estrogenic substance commonly used as a masking agent. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Apr. 2022",
"That concerns Darbre, author of the 2004 study, who has continued her research into estrogenic chemicals. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Phytoestrogens themselves create an estrogenic effect much weaker than what occurs naturally in the human body, and lignans are particularly weak, Kuhnle told USA TODAY in an email. \u2014 Tyler Jett, USA TODAY , 3 Dec. 2020",
"According to the American Cancer Society, there is a one in eight chance the average American person who underwent estrogenic puberty will develop breast cancer. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Allure , 10 Mar. 2020",
"But animal studies suggest that eating large amounts of those estrogenic compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger premature puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children. \u2014 Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2017",
"Soon enough, researchers would conduct more studies on these estrogenic effects in various farm animals, and the animal feed industry would develop an interest in soy. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 27 Sep. 2017",
"Add onto that the fact that human waste flushed down the toilet get treated in wastewater facilities, removing some of these estrogenic compounds, while livestock waste enters the environment untreated. \u2014 Becky Little, Smithsonian , 31 July 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143347"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pathology tests found that the cancer may have been present in her body for 10 years and could have very well been connected to the high amounts of estrogen she was given to combat fibroids. \u2014 Essence , 9 June 2022",
"His levels of estrogen and prolactin (hormones associated with birth and bonding) rise in tandem with hers. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
"This makes sense, since estrogen and progesterone levels are high, which can lead to bloating and fatigue. \u2014 Christine Yu, Outside Online , 6 Sep. 2020",
"When your hormones are functioning as intended, estrogen rises during your cycle\u2019s follicular phase, which begins on the first day of menstrual bleeding and lasts around 14 days, until ovulation. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
"And other research has shown that estrogen may prevent HIV, Ebola and hepatitis from replicating as well. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 20 May 2022",
"This is because estrogen rises and falls erratically during this time. \u2014 Abigail Libers, SELF , 2 Mar. 2022",
"High estrogen has the indirect effect of suppressing testosterone production, but two recent studies have revealed that this varies a lot between individuals, and in many cases testosterone remains high. \u2014 Nicola Williams, National Review , 2 July 2021",
"Following menses, which typically lasts three to five days, estrogen rises, peaking on day 14, right before ovulation. \u2014 Jason Karp, Outside Online , 14 Mar. 2014"
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"New Latin estr us + International Scientific Vocabulary -o- + -gen":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Aniq\u2019s rom-com version of the event, a majority of the action is shot inside the vehicle, with a minimal establishing shot of the car leaving the driveway. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 3 Mar. 2022",
"After the last establishing shot of Baldwin was in the can, lunch was called. \u2014 Meg James, Amy Kaufman And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Nov. 2021",
"After the last establishing shot of Baldwin was in the can, lunch was called. \u2014 Meg James, Amy Kaufman And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Nov. 2021",
"After the last establishing shot of Baldwin was in the can, lunch was called. \u2014 Meg James, Amy Kaufman And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Nov. 2021",
"An astonishing establishing shot of the prairie at sunset is particularly Zhaoesque. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 5 Nov. 2021",
"After the last establishing shot of Baldwin was in the can, lunch was called. \u2014 Meg James, Amy Kaufman And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Nov. 2021",
"After the last establishing shot of Baldwin was in the can, lunch was called. \u2014 Meg James, Amy Kaufman And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Nov. 2021",
"After the last establishing shot of Baldwin was in the can, lunch was called. \u2014 Meg James, Amy Kaufman And Julia Wick, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Nov. 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154528"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pathology tests found that the cancer may have been present in her body for 10 years and could have very well been connected to the high amounts of estrogen she was given to combat fibroids. \u2014 Essence , 9 June 2022",
"His levels of estrogen and prolactin (hormones associated with birth and bonding) rise in tandem with hers. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
"This makes sense, since estrogen and progesterone levels are high, which can lead to bloating and fatigue. \u2014 Christine Yu, Outside Online , 6 Sep. 2020",
"When your hormones are functioning as intended, estrogen rises during your cycle\u2019s follicular phase, which begins on the first day of menstrual bleeding and lasts around 14 days, until ovulation. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
"And other research has shown that estrogen may prevent HIV, Ebola and hepatitis from replicating as well. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 20 May 2022",
"This is because estrogen rises and falls erratically during this time. \u2014 Abigail Libers, SELF , 2 Mar. 2022",
"High estrogen has the indirect effect of suppressing testosterone production, but two recent studies have revealed that this varies a lot between individuals, and in many cases testosterone remains high. \u2014 Nicola Williams, National Review , 2 July 2021",
"Following menses, which typically lasts three to five days, estrogen rises, peaking on day 14, right before ovulation. \u2014 Jason Karp, Outside Online , 14 Mar. 2014"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184645"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plus, deer kept moving in faster than they could be sterilized, which Curtis attributes to new bucks being attracted to the ongoing estrus of the does that didn\u2019t get pregnant. \u2014 Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
"As a result, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, headquartered in Front Royal, Virginia, became a leader in giant panda estrus , breeding, pregnancy, pseudopregnancy and cub development. \u2014 Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Unlike female lions, which tend to become receptive to mating\u2014also known as coming into heat, or estrus \u2014at the same time, leopards do not. \u2014 Doug Main, National Geographic , 27 June 2018",
"The deer was sixty yards away, moving steadily, its head down, probably following the scent of doe in estrus . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Based on traces of sperm found in the days before the birth of the first joey, the researchers found that the wallabies\u2019 estrus , or mating period, began before the pregnancy was over. \u2014 Veronique Greenwood, New York Times , 2 Mar. 2020",
"During the peak rut, a lot of estrus does mist the woods, and bucks had lots of choices. \u2014 Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life , 4 Dec. 2019",
"The animals are in estrus for only 24 to 72 hours each year. \u2014 Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post , 27 Aug. 2019",
"Britain, and Wales in particular, grows lamb at a relatively natural pace, with ewes coming into estrus just once a year, to be mated with rams in the fields, to give birth in the spring, after five months gestation. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Aug. 2019"
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"New Latin, from Latin oestrus gadfly, frenzy, from Greek oistros \u2014 more at ire":""
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"circa 1890, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Although not a signatory of that letter, Archbishop Justin Welby, the head of England\u2019s established church and a fellow Etonian, is known to share that worry. \u2014 The Economist , 27 July 2019"
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": a natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol C 18 H 24 O 2 secreted chiefly by the ovaries, that is the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens , and that is administered in its natural or semisynthetic esterified form especially to treat menopausal symptoms":[]
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"\u02cces-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u012b-\u02cc\u022fl",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Half of the participants will be given an estradiol patch for one week, while the other half will serve as a control group, and researchers will follow them to see whether estrogen reduces the severity of their disease. \u2014 Roni Caryn Rabin, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Apr. 2020",
"For example, levels of the main female hormone estradiol drop significantly after menopause, which directly affects the way women carry fat, Dr. Kapoor says. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, Woman's Day , 21 May 2019",
"Low levels of estradiol can point to PCOS or pituitary issues. \u2014 Jennifer Gerson, Marie Claire , 1 Oct. 2018",
"Conversely, estradiol may also be able to stimulate mast cells to activate and release histamine more easily, Dr. Shah says, so this could be a cycle of sorts. \u2014 Krissy Brady, SELF , 27 July 2018",
"Estradiol blood test Secreted by maturing follicles, estradiol is a form of estrogen, the major female reproductive hormone. \u2014 Jennifer Gerson, Marie Claire , 1 Oct. 2018",
"The prices for estradiol products for vaginal use have risen significantly over the past five years. \u2014 Katie Thomas, New York Times , 3 June 2018",
"The study\u2019s authors prescribed progesterone and estradiol , hormones that can influence lactation and that normally occur in pregnant women. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times , 15 Feb. 2018",
"Tyler\u2019s experiments looked at one type of synthetic estrogen: ethinyl estradiol , or EE2, which is found in oral contraceptives like TriNessa and Seasonique. \u2014 Becky Little, Smithsonian , 1 Aug. 2017"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary estra- (from estrane parent compound of estradiol, from New Latin estrus + English -ane ) + di- + -ol entry 1":""
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"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224611"
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": a relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C 18 H 24 O 3 found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol , is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women":[]
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"\u02c8es-\u02cctr\u012b-\u02cc\u022fl",
"-\u02cc\u014dl",
"e-\u02c8str\u012b-",
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"estr ane + tri- + -ol entry 1":""
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
],
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": any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR\u2032 and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-st\u0259r",
"\u02c8es-t\u0259r"
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vitamin C ester , papaya enzymes and organic shea oil hydrate and gently exfoliate, leaving you with dewy skin that is delightfully scented, too. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 5 May 2022",
"The taste derived from L-aspartyl-L-phenylalnine methyl ester , a dipeptide of amino acids that is 200 times sweeter than sucrose or table sugar. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The company boasts that its ketone- ester drink took 15 years, and $60 million, to develop. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 29 July 2020",
"Oil can be used in many types of hydraulic equipment, but because oil is extremely flammable, the Jaws of Life typically use phosphate ester fluid, which is both non-flammable and does not conduct electricity. \u2014 Stephanie Toone, ajc , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Most of the flavors in rum come from organic compounds called esters , which are created when alcohol molecules chemically combine with acids. \u2014 al , 24 May 2020",
"During fermentation, yeast converts sugars into alcohol and creates pungent esters \u2014 organic compounds that might evoke peaches, oranges or pineapples. \u2014 Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times , 20 Mar. 2020",
"The lip balm is infused with Coconut oil and jojoba esters that deliver long-lasting moisture. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 24 Jan. 2020",
"The main fats within this food are wax esters , a fusion of a fatty acid and fatty alcohol, which most mammals find difficult to digest. \u2014 Amy Apprill, The Conversation , 17 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Essig\u00e4ther ethyl acetate, from Essig vinegar + \u00c4ther ether":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1852, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235510"
},
"estrous cycle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the correlated phenomena of the endocrine and reproductive systems of a female mammal from the beginning of one period of estrus to the beginning of the next":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fact is that any does not bred a month before, as well a number of fawns entering their first estrous cycle , will come into heat now, and mature bucks are not going to pass up an opportunity to breed. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 20 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020748"
},
"esterase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enzyme that accelerates the hydrolysis or synthesis of esters":[]
"forested mountain region of southeastern France on the coast southwest of Cannes; highest point 2020 feet (616 meters)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cces-t\u0101-\u02c8rel"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071312"
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"ester gum":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103833"
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"adjective"
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": being in heat":[]
},
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"\u02c8e-str\u0259s",
"\u02c8es-tr\u0259s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That male was part of a group of four males who were harassing an estrous female, when out of nowhere, her three coalition partners came swooping in to her aid. \u2014 David P. Barash, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Mature bucks use a circuit of routes when the pre-rut kicks in to seek out estrous does. \u2014 Gerald Almy, Field & Stream , 1 Dec. 2020",
"With just a smattering of does coming into estrous , the main whitetail rut is on its last legs. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 20 Oct. 2020",
"But now, with only a few estrous does left, the sweet scent of one can bring a buck running to you on a string. \u2014 Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life , 4 Dec. 2019",
"The male seen in the video is likely confusing the new mother's hormonal scent with that of a female in estrous . \u2014 Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic , 2 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123955"
},
"estr-":{
"type":[
"combining form"
],
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": estrus":[
"estro gen"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131141"
},
"esters":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR\u2032 and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8es-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8e-st\u0259r"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vitamin C ester , papaya enzymes and organic shea oil hydrate and gently exfoliate, leaving you with dewy skin that is delightfully scented, too. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 5 May 2022",
"The taste derived from L-aspartyl-L-phenylalnine methyl ester , a dipeptide of amino acids that is 200 times sweeter than sucrose or table sugar. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The company boasts that its ketone- ester drink took 15 years, and $60 million, to develop. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 29 July 2020",
"Oil can be used in many types of hydraulic equipment, but because oil is extremely flammable, the Jaws of Life typically use phosphate ester fluid, which is both non-flammable and does not conduct electricity. \u2014 Stephanie Toone, ajc , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Most of the flavors in rum come from organic compounds called esters , which are created when alcohol molecules chemically combine with acids. \u2014 al , 24 May 2020",
"During fermentation, yeast converts sugars into alcohol and creates pungent esters \u2014 organic compounds that might evoke peaches, oranges or pineapples. \u2014 Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times , 20 Mar. 2020",
"The lip balm is infused with Coconut oil and jojoba esters that deliver long-lasting moisture. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 24 Jan. 2020",
"The main fats within this food are wax esters , a fusion of a fatty acid and fatty alcohol, which most mammals find difficult to digest. \u2014 Amy Apprill, The Conversation , 17 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Essig\u00e4ther ethyl acetate, from Essig vinegar + \u00c4ther ether":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1852, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175601"
},
"Esterhazy":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
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"Marie-Charles-Ferdinand-Walsin 1847\u20131923 French army officer":[]
},
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"\u02c8e-st\u0259r-\u02cch\u00e4-z\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181108"
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"estrangement":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in (someone) where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : alienate":[
"John's excesses gradually estranged him from his mother \u2026",
"\u2014 Philip Norman",
"She became estranged from her family."
],
": to remove from customary environment or associations":[
"The first words spoken were not those of one becoming estranged from this world, and already permitted to stray at times into realms foreign to the living.",
"\u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb"
]
},
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"i-\u02c8str\u0101nj"
],
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"alien",
"alienate",
"disaffect",
"disgruntle",
"sour"
],
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"reconcile"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for estrange estrange , alienate , disaffect mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. estrange implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement. his estranged wife alienate may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest. managed to alienate all his coworkers disaffect refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (such as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation. troops disaffected by hunger",
"examples":[
"she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As China has aligned itself more closely with Russia \u2014 regarding it as an ally to blunt U.S. global influence \u2014 its position is likely to estrange Europe further. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Ending the filibuster for nominations fueled polarization in the Senate, and nuking it for legislation would probably further estrange political factions. \u2014 Fred Bauer, National Review , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Ensuing legal challenges from both sides would further estrange the two halves of the country. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 2 Nov. 2020",
"At the time, the writer Albert Camus was working on The Rebel, a book that would estrange him instantly and permanently from the Communist left in France. \u2014 Sean B. Carroll, The Atlantic , 6 Oct. 2020",
"Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017. \u2014 Herbert Moyo, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Lipolelo had been estranged from Thabane, who had filed for divorce when she was shot dead near her Maseru home on the night of June 14, 2017. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
"In other cases where parents are estranged , improvisation has necessitated billable hours with divorce attorneys and unearthed old wounds, making an already stressful time even harder. \u2014 Matt Villano, CNN , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Farrow, who is estranged from the film director, shared that she is particularly disturbed by the decision to publish Allen\u2019s book for a number of very personal, very obvious reasons. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 4 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French estrangir, estranger , from Medieval Latin extraneare , from Latin extraneus strange \u2014 more at strange entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182027"
},
"Estrada":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Joseph 1937\u2013 originally surname Ejercito president of Philippines (1998\u20132001)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101-\u02c8str\u00e4-t\u035fh\u0259"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201458"
},
"estafette":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mounted courier":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6est\u0259\u00a6fet"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Italian staffetta , literally, small stirrup, diminutive of staffa stirrup, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stapfo step, footstep":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224647"
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"estragole":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a liquid ether C 3 H 5 C 6 H 4 OCH 3 that has an odor like aniseed, occurs in tarragon oil, turpentine, and other essential oils, and is used in perfumes and flavoring materials; para -allyl-anisole":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8estr\u0259\u02ccg\u014dl"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"estragole International Scientific Vocabulary estrag on + -ole; esdragol from German, from esdragon, estragon (from French estragon ) + -ol -ole":""
": having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship":[
"her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]",
"Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings.",
"\u2014 Jonathan D. Rockoff",
"He had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder \u2026",
"\u2014 David Fisher",
"\u2026 it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle.",
"\u2014 Lauren Zupkus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8str\u0101njd"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1538, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073201"
},
"estimating":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of":[],
": to determine roughly the size, extent, or nature of":[],
": to produce a statement of the approximate cost of":[],
": judge , conclude":[],
": esteem":[],
": appraise":[],
": a rough or approximate calculation":[],
": a numerical value obtained from a statistical sample and assigned to a population parameter":[],
": a statement of the cost of work to be done":[],
": an opinion or judgment of the nature, character, or quality of a person or thing":[
"had a high estimate of his abilities"
],
": the act of appraising or valuing : calculation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
"\u02c8e-st\u0259-m\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"appraise",
"assess",
"evaluate",
"guesstimate",
"rate",
"set",
"valuate",
"value"
],
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"appraisal",
"appraisement",
"assessment",
"estimation",
"evaluation",
"reckoning",
"valuation"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for estimate Verb estimate , appraise , evaluate , value , rate , assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. estimated the crowd at two hundred appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment. having their house appraised evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary. evaluate a student's work value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment. a watercolor valued by the donor at $500 rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values. a highly rated restaurant assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action. officials are trying to assess the damage",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"They estimated the distance at about three miles.",
"We need to estimate how much paint we'll need for the job.",
"The cost of the project has been estimated at about 10 million dollars.",
"He estimates that current oil reserves are 20 percent lower than they were a year ago.",
"Noun",
"According to government estimates , current oil reserves are 10 percent lower than they were a year ago.",
"One conservative estimate is that he stole five million dollars.",
"We solicited several estimates for the project.",
"The contractor's estimate for the job seemed high.",
"The company's products are, by general estimate , poorly made.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Infosys has a product configuration solution that accelerates the sales cycle by enabling sales teams to accurately configure products and estimate product costs. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The lesson here is never under- estimate a teen drama. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"This practice comes from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, an initiative that provides the primary standard by which companies estimate their emissions. \u2014 Elliot Lewis, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s why one gets invented, as experts estimate , every 98 minutes. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 June 2022",
"Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of fitness, said the Apple Watch can help accurately estimate the right heart rate zones based on age and the resting heart rate calculated by the device. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Salesforce sees second-quarter revenue of $7.69 billion to $7.70 billion; the average analyst estimate on FactSet was for $7.77 billion. \u2014 Aaron Tilley, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"This forensic tool, which has been slowly advancing since the mid-2000s, is similar to genetic tests that estimate risks for certain diseases. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"This forensic tool, which has been slowly advancing since the mid-2000s, is similar to genetic tests that estimate risks for certain diseases. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sketch out your yard, including a rough estimate of its length and width. \u2014 Laura Daily, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Barrett-Jackson hasn\u2019t placed an estimate on it either. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 28 June 2022",
"In March 2020, Sotheby\u2019s London set a new record of \u00a3363,000 ($445,435) for a bottle of Karuizawa 52 Year Old Zodiac Rat Cask, well above the estimate range of between \u00a3160,000 and \u00a3220,000. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"By Sharrock\u2019s estimate , half of the bowlers in the current league have a background in 10-pin bowling. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"The attendance estimate came from Ryan Messner of Barrington, Long Grove insurance business owner and president of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Scrub jays once numbered around 40,000, per one population estimate in the late 1800s. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 26 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aestimatus , past participle of aestimare to value, estimate":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Verb",
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-101527"
},
"estivation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the state or condition of torpidity or dormancy induced by the heat and dryness of summer : the state of one that is estivating":[
"Some animals, including various species of snakes, land snails, and lizards, enter a state of dormancy, or estivation , in the summer when water is scarce.",
"\u2014 Carrol B. Fleming",
"\u2026 they [land snails of the genus Cerion ] spend most of this time in the warm weather equivalent of hibernation (called estivation ), hanging upside down from vegetation or affixed to rocks.",
"\u2014 Stephen Jay Gould"
],
": the arrangement or position of the petals or sepals in a flower bud":[
"In practice, aestivation is best observed by making hand sections of mature flower buds \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael G. Simpson",
"\u2026 flowers on the same plants or the same stem may exhibit either clockwise or counterclockwise spiral estivations \u2026",
"\u2014 Carlos Herrera"
],
"\u2014 compare vernation":[
"In practice, aestivation is best observed by making hand sections of mature flower buds \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael G. Simpson",
"\u2026 flowers on the same plants or the same stem may exhibit either clockwise or counterclockwise spiral estivations \u2026",
"\u2014 Carlos Herrera"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cce-st\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-103117"
},
"estimator":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that estimates":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Weisbecker, who works as an estimator for construction projects, apologized for his actions in a letter to the judge. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Users can count their cans and bottles or simply use Sipzee's quick estimator to value their returnables. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"And where change keeps things interesting, a key constant that makes the company an attractive place to work is its focus on retaining and developing its people, said Trevor Kolden, an estimator at IEA. \u2014 Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
"During the class, Pham joined three other students, all men: a colorectal surgeon from Bethesda, a steel company executive from Chevy Chase, Md., and a construction company project estimator from Northeast Washington. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Use a free tax estimator and make some projections about where your year end numbers will be. \u2014 Cyrus Purnell, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"After all his work for the day is done and his wife is fast asleep, 43-year-old civil engineering estimator Craig Laws takes out his iPad and writes Amazon reviews. \u2014 Amelia Tait, Wired , 30 Dec. 2021",
"The Indiana Hospital Association also has a website mycareINsight.org that lists prices for how much hospitals charge for certain procedures as well some out-of-pocket price estimator tools. \u2014 Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Dec. 2021",
"In January, hospitals were required to post the costs of services for all payers and plans and have a list or price estimator that calculates the 300 most common services. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-104757"
},
"estragon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tarragon":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8estr\u0259\u02ccg\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French, alteration of earlier targon , from Arabic \u1e6darkhun":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114502"
},
"establishmentarian":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or favoring the social or political establishment":[]
"On paper, Rhodes looks like an establishmentarian par excellence: prep school, Rice University, presidential speechwriter and deputy national security adviser by his early 30s. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 June 2021",
"After Chris Matthews, the beloved embodiment of MSNBC\u2019s establishmentarian centrism, compared Mr. Sanders\u2019s campaign to the Nazi invasion of France, Mr. Sanders\u2019s supporters began a drumbeat of criticism that helped lead to Mr. Matthews\u2019 ouster. \u2014 Ben Smith, New York Times , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Among the French of those times and among the establishmentarian American big wigs of our new century, there is the art of hinting and letting the damage dangle in the air. \u2014 John Kass, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2018",
"As Fred Bauer argues, Moore\u2019s defeat offers a lesson for both the party\u2019s establishmentarian and populist wings. \u2014 Theodore Kupfer, National Review , 15 Dec. 2017",
"This points to the obvious establishmentarian critique of the Cotton Doctrine: that a shortsighted focus on security over values and national interest over multilateralism risks damaging American interests in the long run. \u2014 Jason Willick, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2017",
"Consider two counties: The Trump base bastion of Wilkes County, North Carolina, where Trump grew the GOP advantage in 2016, and establishmentarian Delaware County Ohio, where the Republican edge slipped last November. \u2014 Dante Chinni, NBC News , 22 Oct. 2017",
"There is no display of establishmentarian cravenness more thorough than that offered up by Paul Ryan in his interview with Sean Hannity last night. \u2014 Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer , 28 Sep. 2017",
"Mr. Micklethwait disagreed that his newsroom had become more reflexively establishmentarian . \u2014 Ravi Somaiya, New York Times , 14 Feb. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130437"
},
"estimatingly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in an estimating or appraising manner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130754"
},
"estivo-autumnal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to or occurring in the summer and autumn":[
"\u2014 used chiefly of a form of malaria"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"estivo- or aestivo- (from Latin aestivus of summer) + autumnal":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Consider the current state estate tax in Massachusetts. \u2014 Ashlea Ebeling, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"During negotiations, aides to Mr. Cuomo have rejected proposals to increase the estate tax or levy a new surcharge on capital gains, the people said. \u2014 Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2021",
"The Smiths\u2019 might even believe that their life insurance coverage of $1-2 million each has needn\u2019t be in trust since even with those insurance amounts their estate should not face an estate tax . \u2014 Martin Shenkman, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The Internal Revenue Service has practice in doing these valuations during estate tax audits, but such cases often lead to disputes and court cases filled with expert witnesses. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The community center board oversees a budget funded by a real- estate tax surcharge on property in the McLean area, one of the wealthiest areas of the country. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The House is expected to take up the budget next week, and some tax relief such as a suspension of the gas tax and a reworking of the estate tax were among the 1,521 amendments filed. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Inventories in the estate often are geared towards minimizing the estate tax value of the asset, and are rarely complete or sufficiently detailed. \u2014 Matthew Erskine, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"By transferring wealth to heirs early, the rich can avoid the estate tax . \u2014 Ashlea Ebeling, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-150829"
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"noun"
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": a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C 18 H 22 O 2 found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol , that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency":[]
},
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"\u02c8es-\u02cctr\u014dn",
"\u02c8e-\u02ccstr\u014dn"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Respeggt found a way around that: punch a 0.3-millimeter-wide hole in a shell, suck up a drop of embryonic urine, and test for estrone sulfate, a hormone only female chicks produce. \u2014 Popular Science , 3 Dec. 2019"
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"estrane":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162329"
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"verb"
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"\u2014 Mark Woolhouse"
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"\u2014 Mark Woolhouse"
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"\u2026 I asked him to Skype in from the Connecticut coastline, where he is estivating while on a prestigious writing fellowship \u2026",
"\u2014 Glen Weldon"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183443"
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": estrous":[]
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"\u02c8e-str\u0259-w\u0259l",
"\u02c8es-tr\u0259-w\u0259l",
"-str\u00fc-\u0259l"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-234557"
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"noun"
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": the quality or state of being estranged":[]
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"-j(d)n-",
"-j\u0259\u0307dn\u0259\u0307s"
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"verb"
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": the act of appraising or valuing : calculation":[]
},
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"\u02c8e-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t",
"\u02c8e-st\u0259-m\u0259t"
],
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"assess",
"evaluate",
"guesstimate",
"rate",
"set",
"valuate",
"value"
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"assessment",
"estimation",
"evaluation",
"reckoning",
"valuation"
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"Verb",
"They estimated the distance at about three miles.",
"We need to estimate how much paint we'll need for the job.",
"The cost of the project has been estimated at about 10 million dollars.",
"He estimates that current oil reserves are 20 percent lower than they were a year ago.",
"Noun",
"According to government estimates , current oil reserves are 10 percent lower than they were a year ago.",
"One conservative estimate is that he stole five million dollars.",
"We solicited several estimates for the project.",
"The contractor's estimate for the job seemed high.",
"The company's products are, by general estimate , poorly made.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Infosys has a product configuration solution that accelerates the sales cycle by enabling sales teams to accurately configure products and estimate product costs. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The lesson here is never under- estimate a teen drama. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"This practice comes from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, an initiative that provides the primary standard by which companies estimate their emissions. \u2014 Elliot Lewis, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s why one gets invented, as experts estimate , every 98 minutes. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 June 2022",
"Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of fitness, said the Apple Watch can help accurately estimate the right heart rate zones based on age and the resting heart rate calculated by the device. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Salesforce sees second-quarter revenue of $7.69 billion to $7.70 billion; the average analyst estimate on FactSet was for $7.77 billion. \u2014 Aaron Tilley, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"This forensic tool, which has been slowly advancing since the mid-2000s, is similar to genetic tests that estimate risks for certain diseases. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"This forensic tool, which has been slowly advancing since the mid-2000s, is similar to genetic tests that estimate risks for certain diseases. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sketch out your yard, including a rough estimate of its length and width. \u2014 Laura Daily, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Barrett-Jackson hasn\u2019t placed an estimate on it either. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 28 June 2022",
"In March 2020, Sotheby\u2019s London set a new record of \u00a3363,000 ($445,435) for a bottle of Karuizawa 52 Year Old Zodiac Rat Cask, well above the estimate range of between \u00a3160,000 and \u00a3220,000. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"By Sharrock\u2019s estimate , half of the bowlers in the current league have a background in 10-pin bowling. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"The attendance estimate came from Ryan Messner of Barrington, Long Grove insurance business owner and president of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Scrub jays once numbered around 40,000, per one population estimate in the late 1800s. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 26 June 2022"
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"Latin aestimatus , past participle of aestimare to value, estimate":"Verb"
},
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"circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Verb",
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun"
},
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"noun"
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": wormwood sage":[]
},
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"\u02ccest\u0259f\u0113\u02c8\u00e4t\u0259",
"-f\u02c8y\u00e4-"
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"Mexican Spanish estafiate , modification of Nahuatl iztauhyatl":""
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],
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the earlier form of the Syriac alphabet \u2014 compare serta":[]
},
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"e\u02c8stra\u014bg\u0259l\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Syriac es\u0163rangel\u0101y\u0113 rounded (letters), from Greek strongylos rounded; akin to Greek strangos twisted (draw tight)":""
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"noun"
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": the weight specified in tariffs and agreed upon by shippers and carriers to be that of certain commodities shipped in specified packages in order to avoid the weighing of each package":[]
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"Comte Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Henri-Hector 1729\u20131794 French admiral":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154735"
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"\u2014 Mark Woolhouse"
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"\u2014 Mark Woolhouse"
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"\u2014 Glen Weldon"
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},
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],
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162338"
},
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"verb"
],
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},
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"\u02c8est\u0259\u02ccr\u012bz"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180622"
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": deficiency of cholinesterase":[]
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"New Latin, from estra- (from International Scientific Vocabulary cholinesterase ) + -penia":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184256"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from Latin aestuarium":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184621"
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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},
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],
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"Middle French estraier":"Verb"
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"circa 1523, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1572, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-201515"
},
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"valley in northern Colorado in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the eastern border of Rocky Mountain National Park":[]
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"estival":{
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"adjective"
],
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": of or relating to the summer":[]
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],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin aestivalis , from aestivus of summer, from aestas summer \u2014 more at edify":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to arrange to pay (as a debt) in installments":[]
},
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"\u0259\u0307\u02c8st\u022fl"
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"Middle French estaler to stop, place":""
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from obsolete French estamine (now \u00e9tamine ), from Middle French, from Medieval Latin staminia , from Latin staminea , feminine of stamineus made of threads, from stamin-, stamen warp, thread, cloth":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005329"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thrusting sword chiefly of the Renaissance":[]
},
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French (also, tree trunk), from Old French, tree trunk, sword point, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stoc stump, tree trunk":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011848"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small caf\u00e9":[]
},
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"\u02cce-st\u00e4-m\u0113-\u02c8n\u0101"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1814, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-020345"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": states general":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"translation of French \u00e9tats g\u00e9n\u00e9raux":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-022609"
},
"Esth":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Esther":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-023751"
},
"estate in possession":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": a vested estate":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-043741"
},
"estragon oil":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tarragon oil":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050218"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the thrust of the matador's sword used in the final stage of a bullfight and aimed to pass through the neck and kill by striking the aorta":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccest\u0259\u02c8k\u00e4d\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from Old Spanish estoque estoc (from Middle French estoc ) + -ada -ade":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063106"
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"transitive verb"
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": to extract from the records of a court so as to enforce or prosecute":[],
": to exact or take by means of a levy or fine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"e\u02c8-",
"\u0259\u0307\u02c8str\u0113t"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English estrete , from Anglo-French, from Old French estraite , feminine of estrait , past participle of estraire to extract, from Latin extrahere":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065020"
},
"Estremadura":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region and old province of west central Portugal; capital Lisbon":[]
": to wreak needless destruction or waste upon \u2014 compare estrepement":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307\u02c8str\u0113p",
"e\u02c8-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French estreper , from Latin exstirpare to root out":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-073803"
},
"estofado":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the technique of finishing sculpture of wood and gesso with gilding, punched patterns, and paint":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccest\u0259\u02c8f\u00e4(\u02cc)d\u014d"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from past participle of estofar to quilt, make estofado work, from estofa quilted material, from Old Spanish, from Middle French estoffe stuff, material":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094157"
},
"estampage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an impression of an inscription made on inked paper":[]
},
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"\u02cce\u02ccst\u00e4m\u02c8p\u00e4zh"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from estamper to stamp, pound (influenced in form by Italian stampare to stamp; French, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stampf\u014dn to crush, pound, stamp) + -age":""
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": a usually textless, monophonic musical work of the late Middle Ages consisting of several repeated units that probably accompanied a dance":[]
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"estampie from French, from Old French, modification of Old Proven\u00e7al estampida noise, chatter, dispute, from estampida , feminine of estampit , past participle of estampir to resound, repeat, stamp, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English stempan to stamp":""
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": a South American cattle ranch or stock farm":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a less dynamic performance, this particular music can feel overly indebted to its European models \u2014 think Bartok on the estancia , with a few splashes from Ravel on the R\u00edo de la Plata. \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"The estancia is a fundamental part of Argentine history and life. \u2014 Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The main home and guest house encircle the inner courtyard, which includes the pool, Moorish gardens and an estancia with an outdoor kitchen and fireside dining area. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Having spent time in Argentina, Allison was influenced by the aesthetics of the estancia , or cattle ranch, and its leatherworking and silversmithing traditions. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Strip away the Humvees and athletic fields, and the base could be an Argentine estancia , home to gauchos instead of guardsmen. \u2014 Paul Sonne, Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Central and South America Argentina Maita BarrenecheaMai 10She was among the first to offer fly-fishing trips to Patagonia and to open estancias to guests for horseback riding. \u2014 Paul Brady, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 19 Oct. 2018",
"Argentina, Chile, and Colombia Harry HastingsPlan South AmericaHastings has intel on top-notch estancias and can connect you with all sorts of interesting locals, from emerald miners to rock-star chefs. \u2014 Paul Brady, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 19 Oct. 2018",
"Estancia Arroyo Verde is, in our opinion, the most beautiful estancia in northern Patagonia and one of those very unique places in the world. \u2014 Town & Country , 6 Oct. 2016"
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"American Spanish, from Spanish, stay, room, from Vulgar Latin *stantia \u2014 more at stance":""
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"1704, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Anglo-French estrepement , from Old French estreper , verb + -ment":""
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a star conventionally represented in heraldry usually with six wavy points":[]
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"Middle French, star, from Latin stella":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120443"
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"definitions":{
": not striated":[]
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"New Latin estriatus , from Latin e- + striatus striated":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-134529"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a simple sensory cell (as of a sponge)":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"estha-, aestha- (from Greek aisthanesthai to perceive) + -cyte":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-153238"
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": the Jewish heroine of the Old Testament book of Esther":[],
": a narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture \u2014 see Bible Table":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Hebrew Est\u0113r":""
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154410"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": entirely produced and bottled by a single winery":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155546"
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"adjective or noun",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a genus (sometimes made the type of the family Estheriidae) of small branchiopod crustaceans in which the carapace is developed into a bivalve shell not unlike that of some mollusks and enclosing the whole body":[]
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"es\u02c8thir\u0113\u0259",
"e\u02c8sti-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, probably from the name Esther + New Latin -ia":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160047"
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"estolide":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of a class of long-chain esters formed usually by hydroxy acids by reaction of two molecules either of the same or of different acids":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-l\u0259\u0307d",
"\u02c8est\u0259\u02ccl\u012bd"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"est er + -ol + -ide":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171604"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a real estate broker or manager":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rising sale prices are partly due to more buyers investing in larger homes during the pandemic, according to estate agent Hamptons. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Real estate agent Jenna Jacques sold $25 million worth of real estate in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2020 according to Zillow data. \u2014 Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News , 4 June 2022",
"New Canaan, a suburban town about 50 miles outside New York City, originally had about 125 Modernist homes, and 91 of them still stand, according to real- estate agent Inger Stringfellow of William Pitt Sotheby\u2019s International Realty. \u2014 Erika Mailman, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"Sales of homes have jumped about 12% from two years ago, according to Jeff Martin, a real- estate agent with Coldwell Banker Schmidt. \u2014 Seth Schwartz, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Her real- estate agent , Alex Marks, is also a new transplant from New York. \u2014 Deborah Acosta, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"The original Nosferatu, released in 1922, was a black-and-white silent horror film about the vampiric Count Orlock (Max Schreck) of Transylvania who preys upon his estate agent (Gustav von Wangenheim) and the agent's wife (Greta Schr\u00f6der). \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Madison Sutton had been a real- estate agent for only about six months when the city shut down. \u2014 Kim Velsey, Curbed , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Finally in the early 1990s, the Odios received a letter from a real- estate agent saying one of the houses was for sale. \u2014 Libertina Brandt, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1856, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-181733"
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"type":[
"combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": sensation":[
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"aesthesio logy"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek aisth\u0113sis sensation, perception, feeling, from aisthanesthai to perceive, feel":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190735"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": estate tax":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192034"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": ganglioblast":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"-th\u0113s\u0113-",
"es\u02c8th\u0113z\u0113\u0259\u02ccblast"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"esthesio- + -blast":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220343"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek aisth\u0113sis":""
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": one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art":[]
