1
as in appraisal
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
my valuation of your musical talent has nothing to do with our friendship
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2
as in value
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the low valuation that society places on knowledge for the sake of knowledge
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Recent Examples of valuation
Yet there remains a slog to get through, with more AI companies that could give insight into whether the names deserve their high valuations.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten a lot of the attention during this World Series—a combination of the team’s huge payroll, large valuation and the global stardom of Shohei Ohtani.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
From hardware to software, companies that court AI consistently enjoy a higher valuation than their counterparts.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
This comes as companies like Oura, which developed the Oura ring and just announced an $11 billion valuation following a $900 million funding round, are front-runners in the next frontier in preventative health care.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten a lot of the attention during this World Series—a combination of the team’s huge payroll, large valuation and the global stardom of Shohei Ohtani.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
From hardware to software, companies that court AI consistently enjoy a higher valuation than their counterparts.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
This comes as companies like Oura, which developed the Oura ring and just announced an $11 billion valuation following a $900 million funding round, are front-runners in the next frontier in preventative health care.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
Noun
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The pre-condemnation appraisal is still ongoing, Huber said, and may be completed in December.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition, people without insurance use less care, even high-value care, which can impact future health.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Experts agree with this assessment.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Korf and Laber dispute that assessment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to the market research firm EchoTik, the TikTok Shop sold $19 billion worth of products globally in the third quarter of this year, from July through September.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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For me, the ring wasn't about my partner proving his financial worth to me.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Palantir delivered blockbuster quarterly earnings on Monday that topped analyst estimates and sent CEO Alex Karp’s trademark ebullience into overdrive, even if the company’s stock didn’t follow along for the ride.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to some estimates the true death toll may be as much as 40 percent higher than this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Weng has been offered a new research project that will contribute to the improved reliability and effectiveness of legged robotic systems by advancing evaluation standards and by promoting transparency regarding the capabilities – and limitations – of these systems, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, any evaluation of Berry, Stefanski and the whole operation probably should come down to decisions made at the game’s most important position.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The robot’s parkour and backflip videos, milestones reached through iterative control research over the years, are not just theatrical stunts but experiments in dynamic balance, state estimation, and whole-body coordination.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of fintech has driven up savings and payments volumes in Africa, but only 2% of about 700 million African bank accounts are applied towards investments, by Aig-Imoukhuede’s estimation.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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