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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Preserving Family Harmony and Legacy Preserving family harmony involves developing succession plans that honor both financial and sentimental value. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The dress, a unique 100% silk piece from a now-defunct brand, holds sentimental value for the poster. Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025 The whole ordeal has been frustrating because the rickshaw had sentimental value. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Years later, her husband bought her a new wedding set, but nothing could replace the sentimental value of the original. Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.

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