as in valuable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts

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Recent Examples of invaluable Hartenstein was invaluable for the Thunder in the conference semifinal victory over Denver, and dispensable at other points in the postseason. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025 Throughout modern American history, reporters who cover the Pentagon have played an invaluable role shining a light on military actions when the government has not been forthright with the public. Amy Kristin Sanders, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 This capability could be invaluable for aerospace maintenance and other precision tasks. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 His insight, integrity and invaluable connections made a lasting impact on our business, our team and me personally. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invaluable
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Adjective
  • Even Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI—the world’s most valuable private company—recently echoed that sentiment after becoming a father.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • These were mysterious and valuable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The risks are insignificant compared to the inestimable cost of inaction.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • If there’s a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 July 2025
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  • The jewelry was considered priceless, though authorities the next day placed its value at more than $102 million.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As French police, government officials and top executives at the Louvre Museum continue to scratch their heads over how thieves managed to brazenly steal priceless jewelry in broad daylight, a German company is seizing the moment and grabbing its 15 minutes of fame.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Invaluable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaluable. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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