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as in treasuring
to hold dear
a nation that values individualism and self-reliance
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as in estimating
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts
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Recent Examples of valuing
Missing a filing deadline, incorrectly valuing an asset or failing to list a creditor could result in your case being dismissed or losing property.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sources on Merseyside suggest fees in the region of £15million were rejected for the midfielder, with Everton valuing him even higher.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Under 30 Europe alumni Victor Riparbelli and Steffen Tjerrild raised $200 million for their AI video startup Synthesia, valuing the company at $4 billion.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The company went public in January 2025, valuing the business at around $1 billion.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2014, Grubhub filed for an initial public offering, raising $193 million and valuing the company at north of $2 billion.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
In September, Palm Tree Crew received $20 million in series B funding from WME Group, valuing the company at $215 million.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
This is a powerful moment to set intentions around financial independence, healthier money habits, and valuing yourself without needing external validation.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026
He’s disciplined in academics and friendships alike, valuing structure and integrity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sources on Merseyside suggest fees in the region of £15million were rejected for the midfielder, with Everton valuing him even higher.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Under 30 Europe alumni Victor Riparbelli and Steffen Tjerrild raised $200 million for their AI video startup Synthesia, valuing the company at $4 billion.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The company went public in January 2025, valuing the business at around $1 billion.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2014, Grubhub filed for an initial public offering, raising $193 million and valuing the company at north of $2 billion.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
In September, Palm Tree Crew received $20 million in series B funding from WME Group, valuing the company at $215 million.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
This is a powerful moment to set intentions around financial independence, healthier money habits, and valuing yourself without needing external validation.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026
He’s disciplined in academics and friendships alike, valuing structure and integrity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuing
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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This includes assessing how aircraft and engine design choices interact with existing airport infrastructure, such as taxiways, gates, and maintenance areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The consolidation study will involve assessing the financial condition of both companies and the state of their systems.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The wine-loving psychic is wearing a silky robe paired with pearls, palm trees behind her.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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What brings the tweezer-loving team to Los Angeles?—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yet those assumptions have not been tested through a new Traffic Impact and Access Study — the standard tool for evaluating projects of this scale — nor through a consistent analytical framework.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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As of January 2026, the Hiawatha West project is in the Service Development Plan phase, meaning Amtrak is evaluating stop locations with local and state partners, Magliari said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Raina and her clumber spaniel, Pancake, arrived in New York via indirect flights and had been enjoying taking in the city.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Before the attack, Williams had been enjoying all the joys of motherhood.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street is largely neutral on the name, with 15 sell-side shops rating it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Subsequent historian revisions of Eisenhower’s presidency have moved him up over the decades, with the most recent one in 2022 rating him as high as the 5th best president.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Valuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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