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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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn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
Universities across the country are ramping up AI education, just as companies like ChatGPT creator OpenAI and chip maker NVIDIA see their valuations spike.
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Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The idea would be to blunt the impact of spiking valuations.
—Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Both have questioned Kaegi’s methods, noted widespread vacancies in office buildings and argued several sales for losses justified lower valuations and subsequent tax breaks.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite setbacks, Firefly soared in its August trading debut, raising at least $933 million and reaching a peak valuation near $10 billion.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The idea would be to blunt the impact of spiking valuations.
—Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Both have questioned Kaegi’s methods, noted widespread vacancies in office buildings and argued several sales for losses justified lower valuations and subsequent tax breaks.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite setbacks, Firefly soared in its August trading debut, raising at least $933 million and reaching a peak valuation near $10 billion.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuation
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Such an appraisal is the rule, where Bingham’s influence is concerned.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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The plan froze property values for two years after the 2024 appraisal was done, meaning if the property value goes up or down based on the economic climate, the property’s value won’t actually change until the next appraisal is done in 2027.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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The other redemptions outside of those options typically offer a subpar value of less than 1 cent per point, except for Bilt Travel redemptions and travel partner transfers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Canadians are taking it personally that their integrity is coming under attack in front of a global audience at the Olympics, which touts the values of respect and friendship.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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And in a recent assessment of the chances for a Supreme Court vacancy, Washington consultant Bruce Mehlman noted that all of the justices are well-below the average age of 79 for those who’ve stepped down in recent years.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Putin thought a window of opportunity had finally emerged, such that in those historical assessments Ukraine will follow from Afghanistan much as Poland in 1939 followed from Munich in 1938.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system is designed to store and organize decades’ worth of records and data scattered across a maze of servers and different formats.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators allege the men used sledgehammers to break the store's front door, steal almost $11,000 worth of merchandise and then use a U-Haul pickup truck to escape.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, that level of expertise can be costly, with hourly rates running hundreds of dollars, according to some estimates online.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The average sales price of a new electric car in the United States in January was $55,715, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Army’s evaluation of the TRV-150 signals growing interest in shifting more logistical tasks to autonomous systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS ATOM ADVANCE — Military airlifts next-gen nuclear reactor to Utah for testing and evaluation.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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By anyone else’s estimation, Laxness’s books had sold robustly in Iceland for years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Today, lots of them — at least, in Dwyer's estimation — fear that their children won't live better or wealthier lives by comparison.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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