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as in appraisals
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 values
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final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn
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Recent Examples of valuations
Rising valuations have made sports franchises and live events companies some of the most coveted assets.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In a November interview with CNBC, Dalio did not deny the potentially transformative effects of AI, but maintained the currently soaring valuations of tech darlings could face a correction before companies figure out how to fully integrate AI.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The vote, in effect, unmoored residential property taxes right when home values surged at a historic pace, leaving owners gobsmacked by bills that reflected their new valuations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The valuations also underscore how massive the sector is getting in comparison to media and entertainment, and with AI firms eager to gobble up the works of Hollywood for training purposes, every new deal is another data point that underscores the value of creative work.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Cramer urged investors to focus on owning high-quality stocks and sticking with them, rather than jumping into trades where valuations could swing on every passing headline.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Their outsized valuations now drive much of the movement for major indexes, including the record run for major indexes in 2025.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Limited liquidity and significant premiums over primary valuations.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Those valuations aren’t representative of a shift in the market of either artist, as ArtTactic’s report suggests.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In a November interview with CNBC, Dalio did not deny the potentially transformative effects of AI, but maintained the currently soaring valuations of tech darlings could face a correction before companies figure out how to fully integrate AI.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The vote, in effect, unmoored residential property taxes right when home values surged at a historic pace, leaving owners gobsmacked by bills that reflected their new valuations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The valuations also underscore how massive the sector is getting in comparison to media and entertainment, and with AI firms eager to gobble up the works of Hollywood for training purposes, every new deal is another data point that underscores the value of creative work.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Cramer urged investors to focus on owning high-quality stocks and sticking with them, rather than jumping into trades where valuations could swing on every passing headline.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Their outsized valuations now drive much of the movement for major indexes, including the record run for major indexes in 2025.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Limited liquidity and significant premiums over primary valuations.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Those valuations aren’t representative of a shift in the market of either artist, as ArtTactic’s report suggests.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuations
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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 state has already given appraisals for the homes to each owner, offering fair-market value.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sitting down with Fast Company executive editor Amy Farley for a one-on-one chat at the National Retail Federation convention, Laughton spoke about her efforts to strike a balance between moving the 87-year-old brand forward while upholding its heritage, culture and values.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Goldman Sachs advanced more than 4% after its fourth-quarter profit topped Wall Street estimates.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The overarching theme is fraud that has reached estimates of $9 billion, according to federal prosecutors.—
Makenzi Henderson,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
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Monthly prices citywide have now fallen for three of the past four years, according to research by Apartment List, an online rental clearinghouse.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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With the long weekend coming up, Amazon is slashing prices on tons of comfy travel shoes.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Gary Tam Cheuk-wai, assistant director of environmental protection, said AI applications allow environmental impact assessments to be more objective, scientific, transparent, and comprehensive.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The agency has no record of land health assessments for an additional 35 million acres.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026
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Crews discovered a bridge joint was raised one inch and decided to close the bridge for cautionary purposes until further evaluations could be done, Bolon said at the time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless, Claustro still paid Do $306,000 for medical evaluations and reports performed after his suspension, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since the workout was a walkthrough, the injury statuses are participation estimations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Dec. 2025
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By most pundits’ estimations, Best Picture and Best Director are both his to lose.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Valuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuations. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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