1
as in worth
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the real value of that house is close to a million dollars
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as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the value of a good education cannot be overstated
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of value
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The wealth effect is at work — higher portfolio values are keeping affluent consumers confident and spending, even in the face of elevated car prices.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s now valued at around $2 trillion.
—October 29, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Answers poured in—thoughtful, anguished, perceptive answers that reminded me that there is value in naming the problem, even if nothing, for the moment, can be done to stop it.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The wealth effect is at work — higher portfolio values are keeping affluent consumers confident and spending, even in the face of elevated car prices.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
In 2021, the director sold his Coppola winery brand to Delicato Family Wines in a deal valued around $650 million.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s now valued at around $2 trillion.
—October 29, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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By then, Mehmet Aydın had skipped town, allegedly taking $80 million worth of investor money with him.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That defeat provided a year’s worth of incentive.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Historically, at the Bernabeu, the coach and their own tactical ideas have never been of primary importance.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kicking off the reception in sneakers together is a memory l’ll always treasure.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that the total amount of federal relief measures taken after the COVID-19 pandemic—much of which was Former President Biden’s policies— amounted to $5 trillion, resulting in deficits not seen outside of wartime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is among only three Atlantic storms to make landfall with winds estimated at 185 mph.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The biggest distinction is that symptoms leading up to menopause last for a much longer time, while postpartum symptoms will lessen over weeks and months post-birth.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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With that distinction in mind, though, the Smithsonian's communications with Congress might not be considered lobbying, as the lawmakers' letter accuses.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, with its valuation today being closer to $550 billion, YouTube has grown some 333x (unadjusted for inflation).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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