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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Team valuations are at an all-time high.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
All of this serves to protect sky-high valuations.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
It is expected to be the largest IPO in history, with SpaceX reportedly aiming to raise as much as $75 billion at a valuation of more than $2 trillion.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
In a recent analysis of SpaceX’s valuation, Morningstar drew a direct comparison with Tesla to highlight the effect of a small float.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
All of this serves to protect sky-high valuations.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
It is expected to be the largest IPO in history, with SpaceX reportedly aiming to raise as much as $75 billion at a valuation of more than $2 trillion.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
In a recent analysis of SpaceX’s valuation, Morningstar drew a direct comparison with Tesla to highlight the effect of a small float.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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In addition to working with academic institutions, Kline does appraisal, auction, consulting, and rental services.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Miller said one option would be for the property owners to get regular appraisals, which would be create a flood of demand for appraisal companies like his.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The high production values and frequent genre-hopping were inspired by the sketch-comedy duo Key and Peele, whom Barker grew up watching religiously.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Kevin Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks for the Park Service, said during the hearing there was no plan to begin such work Monday but added that a safety assessment was underway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In addition to the semi-private wait areas and a dedicated family lobby, the expansion also added five rooms designated for initial intake assessments and two dedicated procedure rooms.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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That vomit accretes in layers across avian generations, trapping 50,000 years’ worth of data about the birds’ diet and the sea ice environment.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The Book of Mormon has canceled two weeks’ worth of performances after an electrical fire broke out in the theater.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Early estimates indicate that the area will receive less than a half an inch of rain between the two batches of showers Wednesday and Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Eliminating the income cap would close 68% of the Social Security shortfall, CRFB estimates.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices, which tend to follow moves in oil with a delay, were slightly higher on May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The man was transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich for further evaluation, according to police.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Federal evaluations show that participants are more likely to increase earnings and pursue employment, and the program has expanded access to employment services and support networks for beneficiaries seeking work.—
French Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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So what ends up happening in my estimation is a staggering number, 2%.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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By International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol’s estimations, Europe has about three weeks of jet fuel remaining.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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