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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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Flooding is bad for real estate values, and coastal cities like New York are due for a boatload of sea level rise.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
The pseudo-goth hair and costume choices speak to an inner rebelliousness that isn’t so much unleashed as forced loose by a system that values the appearance of a mythical impartiality over her humanity, leaving her with little recourse but to step outside the confines of the law.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Salesforce stock has lost 27% of its value this year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Flooding is bad for real estate values, and coastal cities like New York are due for a boatload of sea level rise.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Many of them are trying to understand whether they’re expected to be a CEO or a mother of five, whether they’re valued for their thoughts or their looks or their ability to support a husband.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
The pseudo-goth hair and costume choices speak to an inner rebelliousness that isn’t so much unleashed as forced loose by a system that values the appearance of a mythical impartiality over her humanity, leaving her with little recourse but to step outside the confines of the law.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
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The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system is designed to store and organize decades’ worth of records and data scattered across a maze of servers and different formats.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators allege the men used sledgehammers to break the store's front door, steal almost $11,000 worth of merchandise and then use a U-Haul pickup truck to escape.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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That’s definitely not the case with Sam Pollard’s film about Desmond Tutu, whose importance to the ending of apartheid in South African cannot be overstated.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The proclamation comes during Black History Month and as Philadelphia prepares to mark the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026 — milestones supporters say highlight the importance of inclusion within longstanding civic traditions.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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These items are best kept within your family, who will treasure the memories.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before the November 2022 election, when voters approved Measure B to let the city start charging for trash pickup, the city’s independent budget analyst estimated the new monthly fees would likely fall somewhere between $23 and $29.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The average sales price of a new electric car in the United States in January was $55,715, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The present moment may be witnessing a form of wholesale foreclosure, where the reading of books, and the practice of deep reading, may signal one’s class distinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The tax will initially be capped at 2 cents per $100 valuation, but that cap will go up to 5 cents per $100 valuation when the TRWD hires a canal construction contractor, according to city documents.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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For local school districts, if the total assessed valuation increases faster than inflation, then the tax rate is rolled back.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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