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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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Investing involves risk and your investment may lose value.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Which set of numbers to use when valuing the company is up to you.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That step, Jungen insists, was about control — and about sharpening Zurich’s strategic value for filmmakers and studios.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Investing involves risk and your investment may lose value.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Advertisement By positioning itself at the center of the hardware that AI companies need to run their models, NVIDIA has become the world’s most valuable company, valued at $4 trillion.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Which set of numbers to use when valuing the company is up to you.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Since 2022, the UK government has bought more than $350 million-worth of the company’s AR3 surveillance drones to send to Ukraine.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The equinox brings focus to your stability and finances, and your sense of self-worth is no exception.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keller took advantage and scored after two of the gaffes and the third killed a drive in the end zone.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The veteran right-hander — who grew up in Anaheim — had sharp command of his pitches and used it to his advantage throughout the night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In 1985, the Sundance Institute took over the United States Film Festival—later changing the name to the Sundance Film Festival—expanding on Bob’s innovative vision of the importance of films finding their audiences.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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China’s example can remind Americans to treasure their country’s pluralism, Wang suggests, while also teaching them something about how to build.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The recent budget reconciliation bill—with significant changes to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance coverage—is estimated to result in 16 million more uninsured people within 10 years, including many of reproductive age.—
Mimi Zieman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit is counting on government support through Medi-Cal to cover the detox program’s estimated $2 million annual operating cost.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In March 2024, a 1,384-square-foot home on the 800 block of Stingray Terrace in Fremont sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,156.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tours, which have an admission price and last about an hour, are available.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 6-foot-1, 300-pound lineman has earned several academic distinctions, including placement on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List and the Academic All-Mountain West Team.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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And this distinction between the living and dead elements of production applies as much to the work of plantation slaves as to that of wage earners.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty about the path forward for the economy, stocks are trading at historically expensive valuations.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Regulatory positioning across virtually all sectors has become a core determinant of valuation, scalability, and exit readiness.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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