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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2
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
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
On October 30, the city will begin the third Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice, offering a unique opportunity to discover its spiritual, historical, and cultural value.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The company is reportedly valued at $500 billion.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Many drugs, enzymes, catalysts, and other chemicals of incalculable value were first identified in natural samples.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
On October 30, the city will begin the third Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice, offering a unique opportunity to discover its spiritual, historical, and cultural value.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Michigan has valued his playmaking ability in the slot enough to keep him in the lineup, even as the drops have added up.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The company is reportedly valued at $500 billion.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Moyes’ decision to replace Barry and Dibling, over £60m worth of signings, at half-time was an admission of that.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Along with taking about $5,000 worth of items, the suspects are accused of causing $10,000 worth of damage to the store.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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For today’s leaders, this means approaching every critical business decision with a mindset that considers how AI can deliver a competitive advantage.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Opinion journalism, at its best, helps people think more deeply about issues of local importance.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Precinct 4 executive administrator of operations, estimated that Segment 1 will be ready to break ground in March 2026.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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She's paid a very high price already.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But an important distinction that also remains murky is input versus output.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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The key distinction is that those founders built wealth by focusing on increasing the value of their existing equity stakes, while taking minimal or no compensation, rather than seeking massive equity grants on top of their founder stakes, said Hoffmann.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation OpenAI employees sold shares at a $500 billion valuation, pushing the company past SpaceX to be the world’s most valuable private company.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Not understanding what buyers are actually looking for, or what will lower your valuation.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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