sentimental value
noun
: importance to someone because of a connection with a happy time of life, a special person, etc.
The picture has sentimental value for me.
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The ring holds deep sentimental value for the nurse from Washington, Mo.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 June 2025
The donation includes a centuries-old bur oak that holds deep sentimental value to the Raymond family, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 June 2025
The donation includes a centuries-old bur oak that holds deep sentimental value to the Raymond family, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Related Articles Queen Camilla wore the Grenadier brooch, a significant piece that holds sentimental value from Queen Elizabeth II’s collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
And the Aman holds sentimental value for Djokovic, who married his childhood sweetheart, Jelena Ristic, at the Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro in 2014.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sentimental value
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“Sentimental value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental%20value. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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