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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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
With stock market valuations and concentration at record highs, some high-profile tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as well as institutions such as the Bank of England have warned about froth in the market and the possibility that the AI bubble may soon burst.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
None of the studios, however, have sued OpenAI, which last week reached a valuation of $500 billion.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Schools of thought Officials have a list of steps to take when deciding how to develop the property, which begins with seeking a valuation of the lot, Flores said at the town hall.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The new figure represents a major jump from March’s valuation of $300 billion.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
None of the studios, however, have sued OpenAI, which last week reached a valuation of $500 billion.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Schools of thought Officials have a list of steps to take when deciding how to develop the property, which begins with seeking a valuation of the lot, Flores said at the town hall.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The new figure represents a major jump from March’s valuation of $300 billion.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
Noun
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An appraisal and title search must be completed before the underwriting process.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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In their announcement, Syracuse cited a Goldman Sachs appraisal that has the creator economy approaching $500 billion by 2027.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Toys, even ones marketed as tools for the imagination, are never value neutral.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the Bernabeu hierarchy are well aware of the value of their club.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The man, whose identity has not yet been made public, is being detained under the country's Mental Health Act, following an assessment by medical professionals in custody.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gaza’s infrastructure is in a state of collapse, according to a UN assessment.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The team examined $160 million worth of prime contracts, subcontracts and procurements that the city awarded during the period from 2019 through 2023.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Also in September, robbers stole $11 million worth of porcelain works, described as national treasures, from the Adrien Dubouché National Museum in the French town of Limoges.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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The industrial supplier dropped 5% after missing Wall Street analysts’ estimates for quarterly profits.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seniors, of course, would like to get some estimate of how much their benefits could go up as soon as possible.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Agricultural adaptation can be costly and force farmers to raise their prices, although their pumpkins are smaller.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Doctors can then refer people to retinal specialists for future evaluation and treatment.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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By her estimation, there are about a dozen rotisserie restaurants across the New York City area operated by members of her extended family.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Netflix reported its viewership metrics differently, so that’s a rough estimation based on the 300M hours viewed that the streamer touted for the series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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