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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
Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But, many of the bigger tech stocks have pricey values that tend to have an outsized influence on the broader market.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
OpenAI was valued at about $852 billion in its latest funding round, while competitor Anthropic has reportedly reached a valuation close to $965 billion following its own confidential IPO filing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Noun
The more transformative the technology, the more durable value migrates to the layer everyone building on top must pay for, indefinitely.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But, many of the bigger tech stocks have pricey values that tend to have an outsized influence on the broader market.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
Verb
By comparison, when Google went public in 2004, it was valued at about ten times its trailing revenues; when Palantir, the data-analytics company, went public sixteen years later, the revenue multiple was about twenty.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
OpenAI was valued at about $852 billion in its latest funding round, while competitor Anthropic has reportedly reached a valuation close to $965 billion following its own confidential IPO filing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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The list, which is broken down by net worth, age, industry, and state, includes names like Taylor Swift, Sheryl Sandberg and more.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan said Broadcom will sell $56 billion worth of AI chips in the fiscal year that ends in October, also falling short of estimates.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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While visiting Shoshone, take advantage of scenic drives to some of the surrounding sites.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But the 34-year-old right-hander couldn’t hold Kansas City’s slim advantage for the entirety of his outing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Charlotte Mather-Taylor, the director of the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, echoed the sentiment on the importance of mental activity.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Finally, in the Oaxacan field test, the team showed that predatory wasps use the airborne distress signals to find their prey, but the relative importance of direct leaf defenses versus this indirect wasp recruitment isn’t clear.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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It’s treasured for its buttery texture and rich flavor, which come from the fish’s high natural oil and omega-3 content.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Designer Jean Patou first thought to create this ethereal scent during the Great Depression, as a potential revitalization of his business by offering something that could make someone feel rare and treasured with just a spritz.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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It’s estimated that there may have been as many as 10 million elk in North America at the time of European settlement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Those who are not as loyal to the brand may find the price a bit steep compared to other luxury options in the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The cost of an autograph for each celebrity guest varies in price.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
5 June 2026
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The distinction was particularly evident in Pacific Palisades, where residents are still navigating the aftermath of the devastating 2025 wildfire, and rebuilding has been slow.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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But the exhibition and the scholarship, though occasionally a bit fawning, show why the value of Lewis’s art doesn’t hang on these distinctions.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Cisco’s stock is up more than 55% so far this year, lifting its valuation close to $500 billion as demand from AI hyperscalers takes its revenues to new records.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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In private markets, Anthropic leapfrogged OpenAI to become the most valuable AI startup in Silicon Valley, closing in on a $1 trillion valuation in its latest funding round as more LLM companies look to go public this year.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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