valued 1 of 2

adjective

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as in loved

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valued

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verb

past tense of value
1
as in treasured
to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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2
as in estimated
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts

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Recent Examples of valued
Adjective
As automation within organizations increases, human connection will become more valued and unique, enabling companies who use it wisely to gain a competitive advantage. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Verb
Subscribers who purchase an S2000 standalone unit or any S2000 bundle between 7 and 13 October, 2026 will receive an exclusive reward package comprising a free Car Charger, Waterproof Bag, and 4-Piece Outdoor Gift Pack, valued at A$1,098. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026 Also in the collection are Parisian cityscapes by Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, a horse-racing image by Edgar Degas and a boating scene by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, all valued in the tens of millions of dollars. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The company is demanding a $2-trillion valuation, twice what it was valued at in its previous private funding round of $965 billion. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Taken together, the holdings total more than 1,000 positions valued at between $300 million and $1 billion, CNBC calculated. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 By comparison, the world’s stock markets were valued at roughly $130 trillion. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 The broader pet wellness market was valued at $227 billion in 2024 and is projected to surpass $400 billion by 2030, according to Intent Market Research. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 The global pet wellness market was valued at $227 billion in 2024 and is projected to surpass $400 billion by 2030, according to Intent Market Research. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 And in this day and age, when money is tight, workers want to feel that they — and their efforts — are valued daily. — Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valued
  1. loved
  2. treasured
  3. estimated
  4. protected
  5. appreciated
  6. assessed
  7. cherished
  8. enjoyed
Adjective
  • Beyond the film, which ended the moment they were rescued, there was another kind of survival, which was returning home and surviving, on the part of the survivors, and surviving the loss of a loved one.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • After a brief stint in the transfer portal in January, the former Hawklet stayed in Ann Arbor where his length (6-7, 310) and power in the run game are treasured.
    — PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasured
Verb
  • The number of shelters is estimated by the government at around 2,000, enough for about 300,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Burnham estimated that the same strategy for 114 would cost perhaps $100 million or more, making such a blunt approach unrealistic.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimated
Adjective
  • The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • You are allowed to enjoy being appreciated and still want the evening to yourself.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • My music can be appreciated by a lot of different people in a lot of different places and energies and moods.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Boeing shares extended earlier losses after Bedford’s comments, shedding nearly 7% Monday, as investors assessed another delay after years of setbacks for the aircraft.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • WalletHub’s methodology WalletHub assessed 182 cities in its list, and used 28 metrics.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of assessed
Adjective
  • Macy served the Placer County DA’s office from 2006 to 2020 and remained a cherished part of its extended family.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This new holiday will henceforth honor one of our finest and most cherished national characteristics—our ability to live and work together, men and women of all national origins, as one united and progressive nation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cherished
Verb
  • The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed

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“Valued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valued. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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