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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Since then, Firefly has surged, debuting on public markets at a valuation near $10 billion and securing hundreds of millions of dollars in government and private contracts.
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Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The push to reform the property taxes comes as many South Dakota homeowners have seen sharp increases in property valuations that have correspondingly caused their tax bills to jump.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
The lower Versant’s valuation multiples, the better for Paramount—or so the thinking goes.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Of course, at some point the issue of valuation comes up.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The push to reform the property taxes comes as many South Dakota homeowners have seen sharp increases in property valuations that have correspondingly caused their tax bills to jump.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
The lower Versant’s valuation multiples, the better for Paramount—or so the thinking goes.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Of course, at some point the issue of valuation comes up.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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Fans will receive free verbal appraisals of up to two collectible items from experts with the country’s top auction houses and independent dealers.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
12 Jan. 2026
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The exact amount paid for the conservation easement will be determined by an appraisal of the land’s development rights value, Raths said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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Olathe’s trajectory mirrors what’s happening across Johnson County — which saw more than 90% of the homes go up in value in 2024, with the average home prices sitting at $508,000 and average sale price at $557,000.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cultural, linguistic, and value-based assimilation challenges arise, potentially altering national identities and eroding civilizational confidence.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Based on that estimate, the board persuaded members to approve an $18,750 assessment per person.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s the highest assessment level available through criteria like teacher-child interactions and program management.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Since the Ellisons made their first bid in September, Larry’s net worth has fallen by more than $100 billion as concerns about the AI bubble eliminated much of Oracle’s gains this year.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Utilize wise strategies to build net worth over time and cash flow now.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Based on that estimate, the board persuaded members to approve an $18,750 assessment per person.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The free bus plan, which Mamdani’s team estimates would cost about $800 million annually, is contingent on state action and funding.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the runup to the 2025 Super Bowl, Fox had sold out its ads by August, a sign that advertisers were willing to pay a steep price for one of the last remaining monocultural events in America.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company has not given a price range for the homes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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And there’s never been a more important time for that evaluation than the offseason Mahomes will spend rehabbing from a season-ending knee surgery.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of course, vaccine evaluation and monitoring should be constant, particularly for those administered to children, to ensure safety and efficacy.—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clayton and Josephson are influencers, after all, and the anxiety of the fawner—of feeling unreal, of collapsing into the world’s estimation of you, of mining something deep and internal for the consumption of others—is also the anxiety of social media.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Somehow, this value has increased to $73,626, according to sales database CardLadder’s current estimation formula.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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