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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
He’s disciplined in academics and friendships alike, valuing structure and integrity.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old throws from a funky arm slot, which is something the Jays seem to be valuing in relievers this winter.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Paramount is valuing Discovery Global at just $1 a share.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
At Bossa, Duru said anticipates increased nearshoring and region-for-region supply, especially for European brands valuing proximity and agility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Her parents supported her unconventional path, having built their own successful careers without formal college education despite traditionally valuing it for their daughters.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
An OpenAI market debut could be the biggest in history, valuing the company at $1 trillion, according to Reuters.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite having the same 6-2 record, the selection committee appears to be going off the old eye test instead of valuing head-to-head matchups.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old throws from a funky arm slot, which is something the Jays seem to be valuing in relievers this winter.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Paramount is valuing Discovery Global at just $1 a share.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
At Bossa, Duru said anticipates increased nearshoring and region-for-region supply, especially for European brands valuing proximity and agility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Her parents supported her unconventional path, having built their own successful careers without formal college education despite traditionally valuing it for their daughters.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
An OpenAI market debut could be the biggest in history, valuing the company at $1 trillion, according to Reuters.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite having the same 6-2 record, the selection committee appears to be going off the old eye test instead of valuing head-to-head matchups.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuing
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The highest spenders today are the 76 million baby boomers who made out the best from appreciating asset prices over the past few years.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots are loving an analogy that head coach Mike Vrabel first brought to the table before Thanksgiving.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The loving chaos wrought by Christine Ebersole and Ciarán Hinds as Alex’s parents in their family home further adds to the subversion of the film, upending expectations of film parents whose son is going through a life-changing event.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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After evaluating seven blankets over 72 hours for coziness, performance, durability, and overall value, the Bedsure Heated Blanket stood out as the most comfortable option.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The New Orleans Saints won’t be evaluating their quarterback position much this offseason, unlike other teams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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My family member loves their coffee, often enjoying it well into the afternoon.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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Williams, who has a background in news and social-media marketing, has worked at Mercor for about six months, watching videos and writing out transcripts of what happens in them, and rating the quality of videos generated by prompts.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Americans for Prosperity lauded his budget-cutting votes, rating him at 87% last year.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Valuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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