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as in worth
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the real value of that house is close to a million dollars
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2
as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the value of a good education cannot be overstated
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of value
David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
June 16, property value unknown.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The transaction is valued at $160 per Roku share.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Order is restored not by the triumph of values but by a man, neither good nor evil, doing terrible things.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
June 16, property value unknown.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Verb
Lyons’ long-term initial incentive package this year is valued at $12 million, and he is guaranteed a minimum of $12 million next year.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The transaction is valued at $160 per Roku share.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Well, just one petabyte is equal to roughly 250 million high resolution photos or the storage capacity of 250,000 smartphones or 13 years' worth of continuous high-definition movies.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In all, Joe’s ensemble gave the crowd along Broadway about 90 minutes’ worth of hits.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiation in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Books represent truth, facts, analysis, all values that should be treasured and embraced but are now under assault in some quarters.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Organizers estimate 650,000 visitors will come to the metro area between June 11 and July 19.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In Inglewood — especially for rentals walkable to SoFi Stadium — prices became dizzying.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That’s why a number of industry analysts believe oil prices have moved too low, and the market is underpricing the risk of effectively running out of oil before the tanks can be replenished.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the weeks following diagnosis or surgery often involve a series of complex decisions that can influence both treatment and long-term outcomes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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While these new additions span various sectors, their valuations are heavily reliant on AI capital spending.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The bar to rewarding shareholders is already super-high simply due to the stratospheric valuation.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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