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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer also owns the Kia Forum next door, which is part of our related business value.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Originally, packages valued at $200 or less were exempt from tariffs.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Schake’s target annual bonus opportunity (150% of her annual salary) and target long-term equity incentive annual award value (350% of base salary) were unchanged.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer also owns the Kia Forum next door, which is part of our related business value.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Those who are willing to wait hours to get their driver’s licenses renewed, experience the thrill of Space Mountain, or view the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel likely value those things more than people who aren’t willing to wait.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Originally, packages valued at $200 or less were exempt from tariffs.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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The team examined $160 million worth of prime contracts, subcontracts and procurements that the city awarded during the period from 2019 through 2023.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Also in September, robbers stole $11 million worth of porcelain works, described as national treasures, from the Adrien Dubouché National Museum in the French town of Limoges.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Packers should have the advantage in the contest, as Arizona backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is set to start in Week 7 with Kyler Murray sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a foot sprain.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Raising awareness about the importance of mammograms and prepping patients for discomfort may help.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Research on interpersonal warmth—which, alongside competence, accounts for roughly 82% of how people evaluate others—supports the importance of explicit positive communication.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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But calculations that took Starship Version 2’s performance into account estimated that figure could be far higher — perhaps requiring as many as 40 tankers, according to one former NASA official who spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Agricultural adaptation can be costly and force farmers to raise their prices, although their pumpkins are smaller.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Known for its rich, dark green coloring and full silhouette, this tree is native to the Appalachian Mountains and has the distinction of being the type of tree most often used as the official White House Christmas tree.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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During lean times like the Great Depression when ingredients were scarce and nothing went to waste, this distinction mattered.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Zions, one of the regional banks at the center of these loan concerns, shed $1 billion in valuation in Thursday’s session alone.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The firm is preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in mainland China, aiming for a valuation of around USD 7 billion (CNY 50 billion).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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