as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
the house is valuated at six million dollars, pending an official assessment
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Recent Examples of valuate
In 2024, the Dolphins alone were valuated at more than $7.5 billion.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Valuing the effort that went into it, valuating the resources and the time and the energy.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
Convertible notes give investors a chance to secure proportionally more stock — and thus company voting rights — per dollar than those who invest after the company is valuated.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The university told athletics employees in March 2023 that the firm, which specializes in cases of discrimination and harassment, merely was valuating the department’s culture ahead of its move to the Big Ten Conference.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In contrast, valuating models in terms of business metrics hinges on incorporating business factors.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
This program is being valuated by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, according to the project manager.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023
That approach makes sense, temporarily anyway, in the current era of rookie contracts that are valuated and slotted off the NFL draft order.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Valuing the effort that went into it, valuating the resources and the time and the energy.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
Convertible notes give investors a chance to secure proportionally more stock — and thus company voting rights — per dollar than those who invest after the company is valuated.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
The university told athletics employees in March 2023 that the firm, which specializes in cases of discrimination and harassment, merely was valuating the department’s culture ahead of its move to the Big Ten Conference.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In contrast, valuating models in terms of business metrics hinges on incorporating business factors.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
This program is being valuated by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, according to the project manager.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023
That approach makes sense, temporarily anyway, in the current era of rookie contracts that are valuated and slotted off the NFL draft order.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuate
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In Dnipro, the death toll was estimated to be 16, with over 40 people sustaining injuries, said regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Authorities estimate the passageway extended roughly 1,933 feet, reaching depths of about 55 feet underground and standing as tall as 4½ feet in some sections.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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And in November 2024, two trucks carrying Santo tequila, valued at about $1 million, did not arrive at their destination.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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When a satin skirt or silk scarf is valued primarily for the status endowed upon its wearer – rather than its functionality as clothing – products take on a mystical status.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The panel is often ordered to assess prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Other patients will continue to be referred to other facilities after initial treatment and stabilization as teams continue to assess security risks before resuming additional services.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Iran had a 5,000-year history of winemaking until the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Romans would appraise which land to conquer partly on their suitability for vines, while Carthusian monks have distilled Chartreuse for almost four centuries.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
25 May 2026
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To find the options that truly deliver, women in their 40s and 50s tested dozens of night creams, evaluating everything from texture to absorption and visible results.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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The district hired large consulting firms from out of state in 2010 and again in 2012 to evaluate which schools would meet the criteria for closure.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Valuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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