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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
The more politically testy task has been valuing office buildings, stores and warehouses.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Lee contends that investors are not fully valuing the resiliency of Ares Capital's software-lending business.
—CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The two have kept quiet about their relationship, with Bad Bunny valuing privacy above anything else.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Missing a filing deadline, incorrectly valuing an asset or failing to list a creditor could result in your case being dismissed or losing property.
—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 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
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Lee contends that investors are not fully valuing the resiliency of Ares Capital's software-lending business.
—CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The two have kept quiet about their relationship, with Bad Bunny valuing privacy above anything else.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Missing a filing deadline, incorrectly valuing an asset or failing to list a creditor could result in your case being dismissed or losing property.
—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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuing
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Unable to add clouds to their models directly, physicists have effectively resorted to estimating their influence.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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Counsell didn’t sound optimistic about either player joining them soon, estimating their arrival in Arizona this upcoming weekend at the earliest.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Darker locations away from city lights will offer the best experience, particularly for appreciating the full depth of the Moon’s reddish hue during totality.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over time, a glass-half-empty mindset trains partners to look for problems rather than moments worth appreciating.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Across the globe, nations were assessing how the high court’s ruling might affect them.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, the federal government was already involved in the repair and assessing the impact of the leak through the Environmental Protection Agency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Slater is a virtuosic physical actor, and his evocation of the mime’s precision, silliness, and grace—the elastic faces, the acrobatic tumbles, the fingers that bloom into flowers, then wilt, then bloom again — is painstaking and loving in its observance.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Normally a fun-loving guy, his confidence obviously waned at the end of the ’25 season, and the Cubs need the old Imanaga to return in ’26.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In these situations, Belmont notes, the potential benefits of using a first-line antibiotic may outweigh potential risks, and evaluating and testing for allergy may be warranted.—
Jordan Shaked,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Product of the Year USA announced the winners of its 2026 awards, with 40,000 shoppers evaluating products across 40 categories in an independent national study conducted by Kantar.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Winners will serve as island custodians, agreeing to basic stewardship responsibilities while enjoying peace, nature, and nearby local communities.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Working parents may not be able to carve out the time needed for things like unstructured play or simply enjoying downtime with their kids.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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Analysts are divided on Phillips Edison, with half rating it a buy or strong buy and half deeming it a hold, according to LSEG.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Six of his fellow starters on the 53-man squad had been considered so untalented in high school that the national ranking service Rivals had not even bothered rating them.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Valuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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