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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Last season, franchise valuations soared, and Sportico estimated the expansion Golden State Valkyries brought in $70 million, a league record.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In what world should the dominant maker of AI chips trade at a lower valuation than spice maker McCormick, which currently trades at roughly 17 times 2027 estimates?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
BlockFills then began working with an existing investor on a plan to recapitalize the company, but that came crashing down in February as cryptocurrency valuation declines accelerated.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Over the past several years, shifting valuations, tighter lending standards and uneven performance across asset classes have challenged portfolio managers, including those who invest on behalf of family offices that own real estate.
—Belinda G. Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In what world should the dominant maker of AI chips trade at a lower valuation than spice maker McCormick, which currently trades at roughly 17 times 2027 estimates?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
BlockFills then began working with an existing investor on a plan to recapitalize the company, but that came crashing down in February as cryptocurrency valuation declines accelerated.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Over the past several years, shifting valuations, tighter lending standards and uneven performance across asset classes have challenged portfolio managers, including those who invest on behalf of family offices that own real estate.
—Belinda G. Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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Their appraisal underscored the challenges the Survivors’ Act was encountering in the courtroom.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Save copies of receipts, appraisals, or purchase records.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rules prohibit federal employees from soliciting or accepting gifts or items of monetary value greater than $20 if the gift is related to their government position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Elementary, middle and high school students can register for Camp Haverim, where Jewish values, culture and traditions are celebrated through song, food, art and dance.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two record-setting home sales in Boston’s most affluent neighborhoods have the Boston City Council looking to probe city assessment practices that may be under-assessing the value of luxury homes and giving a tax break to wealthy owners.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Between late April 2025 and mid-May 2025 alone, at least $510 million worth of Supermicro's servers assembled in the United States, were diverted to China, according to the indictment.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prior to the attack, Ghazali purchased more than $2,000 worth of fireworks from a local fireworks store.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in at least half a century, more immigrants left the country than entered last year, according to estimates released by Brookings Institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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It’s stocked with local confectionaries, ranging from kombucha to popcorn, all at reasonable-ish prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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And while the president has continued to beckon the Fed for further rate cuts, domestic oil prices have indeed already risen.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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After signing 30 players since Sullivan’s arrival, the Dolphins are now immersed in draft meetings, tape evaluation and attending Pro Days.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Individualized Assessment and Clinical Planning A typical evaluation includes a pre-admission medical review, an on-site assessment, an individualized treatment plan, and structured monitoring during the program.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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At that scale, a 1% point error implies about $220M of mis-estimation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Given budget estimations don't include costly marketing and promotional expenses, the film still has a long way to go before passing into the black.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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