1
as in worth
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
the real value of that house is close to a million dollars
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2
as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in importance
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
the value of a good education cannot be overstated
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as in to treasure
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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2
as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of value
Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Since 2004, he's been charged with petit theft (low-value theft), possession of marijuana and cocaine, trespassing and indecent exposure in public, according to court documents.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the case of the five-bedroom home at 2307 West Madison Street, the property was valued at $35,630.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The value of the league's content extends beyond rights fees.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Since 2004, he's been charged with petit theft (low-value theft), possession of marijuana and cocaine, trespassing and indecent exposure in public, according to court documents.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The maker of the Claude AI model was valued at $183 billion.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the case of the five-bedroom home at 2307 West Madison Street, the property was valued at $35,630.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Georgia Southern, the trip to California – with a loss at Fresno State last week and a week’s worth of practices at the Dallas Cowboys’ training camp in Oxnard before Saturday’s appointment in the Coliseum – was a good test before the Eagles begin Sun Belt Conference play.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An August poll from Roanoke College found Spanberger with a 46%-39% lead, while the RealClearPolitics average of polls shows her with the same 7-point advantage.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The totemic power of Apple is running out of time to reset expectations around AI to its own advantage.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Many players didn’t grow up watching the Border War, and thus there wasn’t the same collective understanding of the rivalry’s importance.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new queen is Itza Castillo, a 30-year-old professional model born in Managua, who arrived in the United States four years ago and plans to deliver a message about the importance of education.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Very little of her work is available on any streaming platform, so the opportunity to catch her leading the orchestra live is an opportunity to be treasured.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The sweeping diagnosis includes everyone from people who treasure their neurological differences to those with debilitating symptoms, including repetitive behaviors, excruciating sensitivity to touch and sounds, and difficulty responding to social situations.—
Sharon Lerner,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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South Korea estimates that some 2,000 North Korean troops died defending Kursk against a cross-border incursion by Ukraine.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The final bid is estimated to be between $40,000 and $80,000 for the 50th anniversary prop.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is Powerball lottery ticket price tonight?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Messaging must make distinctions, but also avoid getting lost in parenthetic abstractions or potentially easier-to-discredit targets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Whether the drivers know this and whether the police officers can recognize these distinctions isn’t yet clear.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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From concept to commercialization, tracing the valuation of the IP to ensure that asset protection strategies are properly aligned to protect the investor is critical.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This transaction—along with the recent expansion franchise Palm Beach Royals at a $16 million valuation—represent MLP’s two largest franchise transactions since the close of the 2024 MLP/PPA merger.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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