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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
Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
But other professors have renewed their emphasis on getting students to see the value of process.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
That’s what our work is about: creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and supported.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Katzenbach and Smith go through the obvious teamwork values of listening, giving others the benefit of the doubt, providing support, recognizing the achievement of others, etc.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
But other professors have renewed their emphasis on getting students to see the value of process.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Verb
These, her two main skills, were valued on the ward.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
That’s what our work is about: creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and supported.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
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With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The bricks contained a whopping $500,000 worth of cocaine, police said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The underlying numbers, however, show that Guatemala really maximized its opportunity after gaining a numerical advantage.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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But as a two-term governor in a blue state, Pritzker has the luxury of not having to make a choice under the usual constraints of seeking a political advantage, said Robin Johnson, a governmental relations, public policy and political consultant.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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While some fans expressed disappointment for the change, many emphasized the importance of it.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Powell, whose term as Fed chair ends on May 15, 2026, also sought to underline the importance of insulating central bankers from political pressure.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Sink Into a Hot Stone Bath For as long as anyone can remember, Bhutanese have treasured hot stone baths.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Luca and Gerardo treasure their parents' heritage with joy and dedication.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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If that sounds impossible, AAA estimates that the worst time to hit the road is between noon and 5 p.m., so an evening drive could be in your future.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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That’s well above today’s prices of around $3.15 to $3.20 a gallon.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The Havana native found a buyer for the pre-war SoHo abode and recently closed at the full asking price of just under $3.5 million.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2025
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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That’s about how much market value Tesla lost during 2025’s first half, more than six times the total valuation of Ford.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The provision comes after legislative debate, and takes effect on May 1, 2027, enabling transactions based on the state comptroller's valuation of the metals at the time of sale.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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