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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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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Perplexity has been on a fundraising tear, raising $500 million in the spring at an $18 billion valuation.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Anthropic is also in talks to raise up to $5 billion at a $170 billion valuation, following a $3.5 billion round earlier this year that valued the company at $61.5 billion.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Overlooking intangible assets can lead to an incomplete and inaccurate valuation.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Lasry sold his 25% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks to Jimmy and Dee Haslam in 2023 at a $3.2 billion team valuation.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Anthropic is also in talks to raise up to $5 billion at a $170 billion valuation, following a $3.5 billion round earlier this year that valued the company at $61.5 billion.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Overlooking intangible assets can lead to an incomplete and inaccurate valuation.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Lasry sold his 25% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks to Jimmy and Dee Haslam in 2023 at a $3.2 billion team valuation.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
Noun
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The tests for strength currently include VO2 max, lower-body power, and muscle mass; those for cognition include appraisals of executive function, processing speed, and memory.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The couple offers free appraisals of stamp collections that people can bring in when the shop is open.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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The current ramping up of mass deportations threatens not just immigrants, but broader American democratic values.—
Chinyere Osuji,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Aug. 2025
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Modern CFOs are also embracing technology to enhance their strategic value.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Without a tree risk assessment, an insurance agency can potentially dispute the damage, according to Purcell.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the first seven months of 2025, the Bay Area lost 17,400 jobs, the assessment of the EDD reports shows.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their combined net worth rocketed 74% to $1.6 billion as shares of Converge got a massive boost, partly from the government’s efforts to increase internet access across the archipelago.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the US imported $87 billion worth of goods from India, according to Commerce Department data.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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If the expiring taxes had not been extended, estimates are that a family of four would pay about $1,700 more next year.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Original estimates of replacement parking spaces needed in The Shores was 26.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Single-family homes and townhomes range in price from just under $400,000 to $1 million.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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To do so, analysts compared the average prices of a few staple clothing items in a household — like a men’s dress shirt, women’s slacks and boys’ jeans — to each city’s median household income.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The outcome of that evaluation will determine what parts of the home could be replaced or repaired to help lower the household's energy use and spending.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to YouTube, the age estimation model uses a variety of signals such as YouTube activity and longevity of the account.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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To stay ahead, companies need to treat estimation as a core function.—
Dan Galorath,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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