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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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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 Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
Maguire was 32 in March, so how those discussions go remains to be seen, but Ruben Amorim’s back-three system does raise the value of central defenders.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
The Tigers valued McKinstry for his defense and his versatility.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Stick with lighter loads, though, and the Flash 22 is one of the best values on the market.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
Maguire was 32 in March, so how those discussions go remains to be seen, but Ruben Amorim’s back-three system does raise the value of central defenders.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
With the reversal of the formal threshold, shipments valued between $800 and $2,500 can once again be cleared using the expedited informal entry process.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
The Tigers valued McKinstry for his defense and his versatility.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for value
Noun
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The statement came as China appeared to quietly start to exempt some U.S. goods from tariffs that likely cover around $40 billion worth of imports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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In 2024, Bezos sold about $13.5 billion worth of Amazon shares, his first sale of the company’s stock since 2021, per CNBC.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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College of Charleston brought in EAB to help market those advantages.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Covid-19 underscored the importance of diagnostics.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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During the earnings call on Tuesday, Musk emphasized the importance of humanoid robots to the company’s future plans.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its eight half-hours don’t feel like time well spent so much as just spent, in ways too innocuous to hate but too tedious to treasure.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Make a Mother's Day Scrapbook Turn those old photo and memories into something Mom can treasure.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 26% of adults and 19% of children in the United States have seasonal allergies.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Migration Policy Institute estimates that while arrests have increased, the pace of deportations is, so far, down from the last fiscal year of the Biden administration.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Original price: $195 Moms of all ages will enjoy the soft touch of Cozy's Earth's Long-Sleeve Bamboo Pajama Set.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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But what makes the new Wiz HDMI Sync Box with TV Backlight intriguing is the price.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company started 2024 with a roughly $500 million valuation and ended it with a valuation of about $9 billion, after attracting increasing investor interest amid the generative AI boom — as well as controversy over plagiarism accusations.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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By last summer, the company reported a $5.1 billion valuation.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/value. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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