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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
Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But, many of the bigger tech stocks have pricey values that tend to have an outsized influence on the broader market.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
OpenAI was valued at about $852 billion in its latest funding round, while competitor Anthropic has reportedly reached a valuation close to $965 billion following its own confidential IPO filing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Noun
The more transformative the technology, the more durable value migrates to the layer everyone building on top must pay for, indefinitely.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
But, many of the bigger tech stocks have pricey values that tend to have an outsized influence on the broader market.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
Verb
By comparison, when Google went public in 2004, it was valued at about ten times its trailing revenues; when Palantir, the data-analytics company, went public sixteen years later, the revenue multiple was about twenty.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
OpenAI was valued at about $852 billion in its latest funding round, while competitor Anthropic has reportedly reached a valuation close to $965 billion following its own confidential IPO filing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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In its first year, Tribeca drew more than 150,000 attendees back to downtown Manhattan and generated more than $10 million worth of economic activity for New York City.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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While visiting Shoshone, take advantage of scenic drives to some of the surrounding sites.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But the 34-year-old right-hander couldn’t hold Kansas City’s slim advantage for the entirety of his outing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Mayor Daniel Lurie emphasized its historical importance during remarks at the site.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Moszkowicz added further points to underscore the festival’s importance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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It’s treasured for its buttery texture and rich flavor, which come from the fish’s high natural oil and omega-3 content.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Designer Jean Patou first thought to create this ethereal scent during the Great Depression, as a potential revitalization of his business by offering something that could make someone feel rare and treasured with just a spritz.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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It’s estimated that there may have been as many as 10 million elk in North America at the time of European settlement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In 2024, Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Lakers ring sold at auction for $927,000, the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring, topping Bill Russell’s 1957 ring at $705,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in Santa Clara over the last week was $2 million, or $1,102 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The distinction was particularly evident in Pacific Palisades, where residents are still navigating the aftermath of the devastating 2025 wildfire, and rebuilding has been slow.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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But the exhibition and the scholarship, though occasionally a bit fawning, show why the value of Lewis’s art doesn’t hang on these distinctions.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The company has ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies on the planet, reaching a valuation of $850 billion earlier this year.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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And every one of them is implicitly assumed in the projections that justify SpaceX's valuation, because without them the underlying activity simply cannot scale.—
Nigel Morris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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