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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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While that might seem like a modest amount of physical metal, gold's value lies not just in its weight but in its role as a wealth preservation tool and portfolio diversifier.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The startup is currently valued at $350 billion, suggesting Zoom could see a return of roughly 78 times its investment, the analysts said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
While airline miles are easier to earn than ever, using them well—and maximizing their value—can often feel confusing.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While that might seem like a modest amount of physical metal, gold's value lies not just in its weight but in its role as a wealth preservation tool and portfolio diversifier.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The makeup brand, founded in 2015, was valued at $1 billion only eight years ago after an investment from French private equity firm Eurazeo.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The startup is currently valued at $350 billion, suggesting Zoom could see a return of roughly 78 times its investment, the analysts said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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Nonprofits are required to turn over up to three years' worth of forms to anyone who asks, but experts suggest taking it a step further and posting them online.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The majority of his net worth is tied up in shares of Workday, followed by cash and real estate holdings.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After killing a penalty early in the middle frame, Minnesota pulled even with another man-advantage goal when Joel Eriksson Ek snapped in the rebound of a Kaprizov shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Perry dribbled into a 15-footer in the short corner to help UCLA build a double-digit advantage at halftime.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sitting beside him, Europe’s leaders shrugged off the importance of the US to European security.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Mean Girls actress candidly discussed the importance of the Academy Awards during an interview with The New Yorker, and gave a surprising response when asked if winning an Oscar was important to her.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While dingoes are treasured, they’re also acknowledged as dangerous.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, his Patek Philippe Nautilus, which was gifted from his father and was worth £120,000,, was his most treasured.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are estimated to be 80,000 of us in the city.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The latest numbers from Denver's Metro Association of Realtors shows the median sales prices in the Denver area is down 2%.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Corporate Traveler customers saved $2 million more this year than in 2024, despite prices going up or staying the same.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The distinction is semantic, not economic.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, so the law has this long-standing distinction between what the lawyers would call prospective relief and retrospective relief.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, Nvidia is trading at approximately 39x projected FY’26 earnings and about 25x FY’27 earnings – a valuation that is not overly rich considering its recent growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein downgraded Freeport-McMoRan to hold from buy, and said the current valuation embeds a much higher copper price than Bernstein is comfortable with.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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