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as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship
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as in value
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge
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Recent Examples of valuation
This fall, the Chicago Bears sold a 2% stake at an $8.8 billion valuation, and the New England Patriots topped that at $9 billion for 8%.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Nvidia’s market valuation has grown even more since then, hitting $4.88 trillion as of Tuesday's close.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
That investment rush, coupled with a rapid climb in tech stock valuations, has drawn comparisons to the dot-com bubble given the persistent absence of mainstream AI applications and services.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Among the main issues at trial was alleged maneuvering by McGraw to gain majority control of Merit Street to secure lucrative investments from family and friends at a $425 million valuation.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Nvidia’s market valuation has grown even more since then, hitting $4.88 trillion as of Tuesday's close.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
That investment rush, coupled with a rapid climb in tech stock valuations, has drawn comparisons to the dot-com bubble given the persistent absence of mainstream AI applications and services.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Among the main issues at trial was alleged maneuvering by McGraw to gain majority control of Merit Street to secure lucrative investments from family and friends at a $425 million valuation.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
Noun
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But the questioning of Arsenal’s credentials feels a little like some of the appraisals of Liverpool this time last year.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Next steps include sending the results of the committee vote to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, obtaining property appraisal reports and initiating the NOA process for the Torrey Pines Road parcel.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition, people without insurance use less care, even high-value care, which can impact future health.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts agree with this assessment.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Korf and Laber dispute that assessment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to the market research firm EchoTik, the TikTok Shop sold $19 billion worth of products globally in the third quarter of this year, from July through September.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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For me, the ring wasn't about my partner proving his financial worth to me.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere in the sale, a Cartier Baignoire sold for four times its estimate, at $283,921, in a world record for a regular-size version of the model.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Weng has been offered a new research project that will contribute to the improved reliability and effectiveness of legged robotic systems by advancing evaluation standards and by promoting transparency regarding the capabilities – and limitations – of these systems, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, any evaluation of Berry, Stefanski and the whole operation probably should come down to decisions made at the game’s most important position.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The robot’s parkour and backflip videos, milestones reached through iterative control research over the years, are not just theatrical stunts but experiments in dynamic balance, state estimation, and whole-body coordination.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of fintech has driven up savings and payments volumes in Africa, but only 2% of about 700 million African bank accounts are applied towards investments, by Aig-Imoukhuede’s estimation.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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