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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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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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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
Kody Boye, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
For China, a sudden sell-off of U.S. Treasuries would also be extremely costly, increasing the value of its currency and, thus, the cost of Chinese exports even further.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Two charging stations were also damaged by the fire, both valued at approximately $550.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
No matter the event, the value always comes back to the relationships between the members and the emphasis on uncovering the value of a holistic approach to ambition and a life well lived.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
For China, a sudden sell-off of U.S. Treasuries would also be extremely costly, increasing the value of its currency and, thus, the cost of Chinese exports even further.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Many new hobby entrepreneurs fail to properly value their work.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Two charging stations were also damaged by the fire, both valued at approximately $550.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
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Roughly half a trillion dollars’ worth of Chinese goods, or 15 percent of China’s total annual exports, are imperiled by the trade war, but Chinese President Xi Jinping has shown no signs of backing down.—
Chang Che,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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All teenagers’ brains crave autonomy, connection with peers, and validation of their worth.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even as Liverpool have spluttered and stuttered, Mikel Arteta’s side have doggedly refused to take advantage, declining to ignite the thing as a contest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Discover the importance of using rain barrels to conserve water and learn how to assemble and properly place your barrel.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Romaine Salad With Oranges And Radishes Recipe: Potato-And-Rutabaga Gratin Recipe: Hummingbird Sheet Cake Staying tried-and-true to a traditional menu might satisfy your older relatives, but sometimes breaking from tradition makes a meal more memorable and treasured.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Like the others, Maradona treasured his relationship with Raccuglia just as much as Raccuglia treasured him.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The finance department estimated that the 1% salary increase would cost the state $120 million.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Singh and her collaborators estimated that improvements to modifiable risk factors could prevent or slow at least 60 percent of strokes, 40 percent of dementia cases, and 35 percent of late-life depression cases.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In 1951, however, the treasurer of Harvard, Paul C. Cabot, took the bold step of investing more than half of its money in stocks, which, in the long term, can yield considerably higher returns at the price of higher risk.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The price of gas is has dropped in Florida by double digits.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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By last summer, the company reported a $5.1 billion valuation.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The company started 2024 with a roughly $500 million valuation and ended it with a valuation of about $9 billion, after attracting increasing investor interest amid the generative AI boom — as well as controversy over plagiarism accusations.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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