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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
Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That support has given me the strength to keep pushing forward, for integrity, accountability, and a sport that truly upholds the values that brought us together to compete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Wind chill values as low as minus 7.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Higher values mean stricter limits on alternative theories.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Gusty north winds could push wind chill values into the 20s and teens through Sunday morning, with cloud cover contributing to the prolonged cold.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
For a tool with some 20 million monthly active users—who inevitably interact with the model in unanticipated ways—that ability to generalize values is vital for safety.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
The deal reportedly values Brex at just over $5 billion.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This is neither the work nor rhetoric of an administration that values the rule-of-law or of public trust in law enforcement.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Extreme Cold Warnings are issued when wind chill values dip below twenty below zero.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The company is moving forward with an insider share sale that values it at about $800 billion, Bloomberg News reported in December.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Like D’Arcy, Menzies loves acting onstage—but values his screen career too.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Overbearing parental expectations, pressure, burnout and specialization at an early age are hallmarks of an extreme youth-sports culture that values a future career in pro sports as its pinnacle.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Jets coach Aaron Glenn values versatility on defense, and Reese would be a fun Swiss Army knife to deploy for whoever winds up getting the defensive coordinator job.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Education policies, as well as parenting values focused on grades and test scores as singular markers of achievement may also be to blame.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That support has given me the strength to keep pushing forward, for integrity, accountability, and a sport that truly upholds the values that brought us together to compete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Wind chill values as low as minus 7.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Higher values mean stricter limits on alternative theories.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Gusty north winds could push wind chill values into the 20s and teens through Sunday morning, with cloud cover contributing to the prolonged cold.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
For a tool with some 20 million monthly active users—who inevitably interact with the model in unanticipated ways—that ability to generalize values is vital for safety.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rooted in their culture that values family, friendships and loyalty above everything else, emotions often take over as these fiery personalities navigate their highs, lows and everything in between.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
The deal reportedly values Brex at just over $5 billion.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
This is neither the work nor rhetoric of an administration that values the rule-of-law or of public trust in law enforcement.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Extreme Cold Warnings are issued when wind chill values dip below twenty below zero.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The company is moving forward with an insider share sale that values it at about $800 billion, Bloomberg News reported in December.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Like D’Arcy, Menzies loves acting onstage—but values his screen career too.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Overbearing parental expectations, pressure, burnout and specialization at an early age are hallmarks of an extreme youth-sports culture that values a future career in pro sports as its pinnacle.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Jets coach Aaron Glenn values versatility on defense, and Reese would be a fun Swiss Army knife to deploy for whoever winds up getting the defensive coordinator job.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for values
Noun
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New vehicles prices have climbed; the average transaction price was hovering around $50,000 toward the end of last year, up 30% from less than $38,747 to begin 2020, according to Cox Automotive.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the time, oil prices were $110 per barrel.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs say such distinctions are ephemeral, pointing out that YouTube has by far the youngest group of users, many of whom say the platform was an on-ramp to the world of social media.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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These distinctions become more evident when analyzing the financials side by side.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The Transit Alliance estimates that, in Miami-Dade alone, parking requirements mandate roughly a half-million more parking spaces than are actually needed.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that inadequate access to safe water and sanitation contributes to roughly $260 billion in annual economic losses, driven by preventable illness, and missed days of work and school.—
Kara Hurst,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Announced just before the New Year, Sacks' move to Austin followed California’s proposed one-time 5% tax on individuals with net worths exceeding $1 billion.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham‘s bond is forever strong, but how do their individual net worths match up?—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One of the challenges with character is that any of the virtues can manifest as deficient or excess vices, as shown in Table 1.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maybe Albro would raise concerns that the police weren’t doing enough to protect young women’s virtues, or Matthews would criticize the lack of a similar dragnet to find the killer of Mary Tate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Director Marianna Bassham loves working on pieces that are a bit scary.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The jokes are funny, everyone loves them.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.—
MIKE STOBBE,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/values. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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