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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Also, the administrative costs were high relative to revenue, especially due to asset valuation and avoidance.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
In November, Murati’s startup was reportedly looking to raise capital at a $50 billion valuation, up from its current valuation of $12 billion.
—Maxwell Zeff, Wired News, 16 Jan. 2026
However, Everton will not allow Gago to leave unless their valuation is met.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Who to Know: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Google became the fourth company ever to reach a valuation of $4 trillion on Monday, the latest milestone in a relentless comeback for a firm whose CEO, Sundar Pichai, was once pilloried for appearing to have fumbled Google’s AI lead to OpenAI.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
In November, Murati’s startup was reportedly looking to raise capital at a $50 billion valuation, up from its current valuation of $12 billion.
—Maxwell Zeff, Wired News, 16 Jan. 2026
However, Everton will not allow Gago to leave unless their valuation is met.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Who to Know: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Google became the fourth company ever to reach a valuation of $4 trillion on Monday, the latest milestone in a relentless comeback for a firm whose CEO, Sundar Pichai, was once pilloried for appearing to have fumbled Google’s AI lead to OpenAI.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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Their nervous systems, approach to cognitive appraisals and relationship strategies work together in ways that reduce threat, increase clarity and preserve connection, even when a conversation is exceptionally hard.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Actions taken — from the crew report, followed by ground worry and appraisal, to launch of the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 — was completed in 16 days.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Olathe’s trajectory mirrors what’s happening across Johnson County — which saw more than 90% of the homes go up in value in 2024, with the average home prices sitting at $508,000 and average sale price at $557,000.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cultural, linguistic, and value-based assimilation challenges arise, potentially altering national identities and eroding civilizational confidence.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The organization tends to do well on independent quality assessments.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the 30-minute visit, Urban's doctor showed her the AI summary of the appointment, neatly organized into sections for her medical history, the physical exam findings and an assessment and treatment plan for her rheumatoid arthritis and hot flashes, among other details.—
Michelle Andrews,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported that some festival-goers were purchasing $600 to $750 worth of apparel each.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Tesla sold $430 million worth of its giant backup batteries called Megapacks to xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, in 2025, according to a filing on Thursday.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even lower estimates indicate the massacres were wholly unprecedented in their scale and ferocity than some of the most infamous protest massacres of modern times.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gutman wrote that the stock has a favorable setup heading into the year, and expects sales and earnings to reaccelerate and outperform consensus estimates.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty Images Gold and silver prices fell Friday, after hitting record highs a day earlier, as investors book profits after a record-breaking rally this year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And Comcast has trimmed some of its internet package prices to better compete.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Acceptance tests ongoing Sea acceptance tests form a formal evaluation process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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That will trigger an 18-month STB evaluation and, potentially, negotiations between Union Pacific and affected communities and industries.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Clayton and Josephson are influencers, after all, and the anxiety of the fawner—of feeling unreal, of collapsing into the world’s estimation of you, of mining something deep and internal for the consumption of others—is also the anxiety of social media.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Somehow, this value has increased to $73,626, according to sales database CardLadder’s current estimation formula.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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