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approximation

noun as in closeness

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“We gave our best approximation to the lawmakers, and they made their decision,” he said.

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From my vantage point — again, about three-fourths of the way into the theater — the animatronic was a more-than-respectable approximation of Disney.

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To stay safe, some immigrants have swapped in-person activities with digital approximations.

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The figure is considered a good approximation for arrests.

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The Dodgers would welcome a return to even an approximation of that effectiveness.

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