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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
One thing was clear for Hughes: Liverpool had no intention of reaching the €150m valuation Leverkusen had initially placed on Wirtz.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
But on the other end of the valuation range, Ohio State and Michigan, in particular, are worth vastly more than $70 million annually.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Residents can check if their tax valuation is accurate by following the formula, starting with their 2022 valuation, and comparing their final property value to the one sent in the mail.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Beyond shaking up the current valuation landscape, this deal redefines how the Lakers will be perceived moving forward, shaping the franchise's perception for years, if not decades, to come.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
But on the other end of the valuation range, Ohio State and Michigan, in particular, are worth vastly more than $70 million annually.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Residents can check if their tax valuation is accurate by following the formula, starting with their 2022 valuation, and comparing their final property value to the one sent in the mail.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Beyond shaking up the current valuation landscape, this deal redefines how the Lakers will be perceived moving forward, shaping the franchise's perception for years, if not decades, to come.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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The burden of proof did not shift from the taxpayer and the appraisal was a qualified appraisal.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Neff said the initial step is for the county to hire its own appraiser, who would do an independent appraisal of the land and structures of Cleveland-Cliffs.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The 29-year-old and his campus lobbying for his deal to be reworked considering the $16 million he’s expected to be paid over the next two seasons represents half of what his value would be on the going market.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Others, like Bumble, Match, and eharmony, offer broader dating pools to connect you with someone whose values and lifestyle truly align with yours.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Earlier this week, before the briefing, CNN and the New York Times reported that the strikes only set Iran’s nuclear program back months as opposed to years, based on an early Pentagon intelligence assessment.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Delray Beach was also seeking compensation for the costs and expenses related to the past, present and future investigation, sampling, testing and assessment of the extent of PFAS contamination along with PFAS removal.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The bricks contained a whopping $500,000 worth of cocaine, police said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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According to this estimate, F1 could begin streaming on Apple TV+ in late August or early fall 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The administration increased this year’s tax receipts estimate by $188 million on June 20, 16 days after the regular 2025 session ended and 18 days after lawmakers adopted a new state budget, which Lamont hadn’t even signed into law by Thursday night.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Tech enthusiasts can keep scrolling for the latest and greatest Apple products, security upgrades and TVs that are hundreds off their original prices.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The temporary egg surcharge was its own sort of misery index as the nation vented its frustration with runaway food prices.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The big exited Barclays Center that night in a walking boot and stayed in New York Friday to undergo further imaging and evaluation while the team traveled to Seattle to begin a four-game roadtrip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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In your estimation, how has UCF athletics adjusted so far to the crazy worlds of NIL and the portal? — @MrEd315.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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In my estimation, 2,4-D might cause cancer in humans, but only at unrealistically high exposure levels.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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