valuing

verb

present participle of value
1
as in treasuring
to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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2
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 era of free professional advice is evolving, marking a new approach to valuing expertise. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 However, the Clippers are valuing youth, depth and future draft assets after mortgaging so much of that for the Leonard-George pairing. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The following year, Anysphere raised $60 million in a Series A round valuing the company at $400 million. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 The deal is costing Fox $160 per share, using a combination of cash and Fox stock, and valuing Roku at $22 billion in total. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuing
  1. appreciating
  2. estimating
  3. loving
  4. assessing
  5. enjoying
  6. evaluating
  7. rating
Verb
  • CEOs often feel that boards ask for more detail without appreciating the burden.
    — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Of course, appreciating sharks does not mean ignoring basic beach safety.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of appreciating
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  • But the covert nature of the transits meant the task of estimating the outlook for global supply got even harder.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of estimating
Verb
  • Two years ago, Ella Langley introduced herself to country-loving audiences with her debut album Hungover.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Colombian journalists and fans in Kansas City Stadium were loving Cabo Verde’s attempt to knock out the reigning champions.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of loving
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  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • So rather than rely solely on a college admissions test, the state has proposed assessing every student for both college and career readiness.
    — Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Always like seeing the boys happy and enjoying the moment — nothing can match that.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • The therapy remains controversial among mainstream oncologists, in part because there are few rigorous clinical studies evaluating its efficacy.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The job includes evaluating meals, plus providing guidance and training to program operators.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of evaluating
Verb
  • That’s because Star Man, aka the guy who is rating the restaurant, will be there.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Definition of rating

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