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as in prices
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 distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth
defending the democratic system's intrinsic values
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as in treasures
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of values
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Both require a balance of commitment and flexibility, patience and action, values and adaptability.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will gradually rise this weekend, becoming above normal with low humidity values returning by the middle of next week.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And a big part of that will be using my voice on this and other platforms to advocate for finding ways to unite our country around a common-sense vision of ideals and values.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But more importantly, unlike home prices in 2007 and 2008, car values are holding steady or rising.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the solar eclipse in Virgo brings emphasis to your values and sense of stability, highlighting ways to earn and manage your money.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The State Tax Commission’s 2023 study shows property values at 81% of market values, while The Star’s calculations show 2023 property values around 84% of market values.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
But the alternative liberal order built on free trade and democratic values no longer has an obvious global champion anyway, as the United States has explicitly left that role to embrace an international approach grounded in bilateral threats and dealmaking instead.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The transaction values the company, which operates the region’s largest online property classifieds business, at around $2 billion, according to people familiar with the deal.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Lee also clearly values meeting collectors face-to-face.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Mark Walter agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that values the NBA team at $10 billion.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Jane Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Severing these ties would be something team owner Richard Childress, who values loyalty, would not do without great hesitation.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Encouraging young adults to explore interests, values and long-term aspirations facilitates intrinsic motivation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Both require a balance of commitment and flexibility, patience and action, values and adaptability.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will gradually rise this weekend, becoming above normal with low humidity values returning by the middle of next week.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And a big part of that will be using my voice on this and other platforms to advocate for finding ways to unite our country around a common-sense vision of ideals and values.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But more importantly, unlike home prices in 2007 and 2008, car values are holding steady or rising.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, the solar eclipse in Virgo brings emphasis to your values and sense of stability, highlighting ways to earn and manage your money.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The State Tax Commission’s 2023 study shows property values at 81% of market values, while The Star’s calculations show 2023 property values around 84% of market values.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
But the alternative liberal order built on free trade and democratic values no longer has an obvious global champion anyway, as the United States has explicitly left that role to embrace an international approach grounded in bilateral threats and dealmaking instead.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The round, which was led by Prysm Capital, values the company at $3 billion, nearly triple since its last raise in 2023.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The transaction values the company, which operates the region’s largest online property classifieds business, at around $2 billion, according to people familiar with the deal.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Lee also clearly values meeting collectors face-to-face.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Mark Walter agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that values the NBA team at $10 billion.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Jane Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Severing these ties would be something team owner Richard Childress, who values loyalty, would not do without great hesitation.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for values
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This gives shoppers two full days to score the best discounts and wow-worthy low prices.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gongs include a Grand Prize, a special jury prize as well as distinctions for design, know-how and gemstones.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The young designer treasures seeing recipients’ reactions firsthand.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So on one hand, McKinsey estimates global demand for data center capacity at 19% to 22% increases each year from 2023 to 2030, for an over 300% increase in demand and something like 171 to 219 gigawatts a year of capacity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the decade, vaccination rates climbed to nearly 90%, and the CDC estimates that the program has prevented more than a million deaths in children born since then.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where large institutions once dominated early and growth-stage financings, family offices, operators, and high-net-worths are increasingly filling the gap.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many might think that only savvy investors, pioneering founders, and rising CEOs become millionaires overnight—but employees are reaping seven-figure net worths from the successes of their companies, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s a shame because one of the biggest virtues of Zoox’s symmetrical 4-wheel-steering design is superior ability to do general PuDo.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To be part of a society that made Lizzo one of the biggest recording stars of the early 2020s was a small indicator that progressive values and virtues had survived the (first) Trump presidency.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add in that some of the most extreme Republicans in Congress, alongside many Democrats, are keeping the issue alive—and of course the media loves it.—
Martha McHardy
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The weighting for the Statista Smart Hospitals Maturity Survey (SSHMS), which assesses the implementation and usage of smart technologies in hospitals, increased from 15 to 20 percent of the total score.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The revision, a routine step in the compilation of government labor statistics, assesses monthly survey estimates alongside state unemployment data.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/values. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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